# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220123550012` · 06/11/2012 · Big Laurel Mining Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Big Laurel Mining Corporation
- **Mine:** [4407087](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407087)
## Narrative

Employee and two others were hanging continuous miner cable and his back went out. Employee did not seek medical attention until 12/12/2012 at which time he was placed on restricted duty.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*