# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132830094` · 07/23/2013 · CALX Resources, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **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:** 64
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Billy  Harper
- **Operator:** CALX Resources, LLC
- **Mine:** [1519561](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519561)
## Narrative

Employee was kneeling and leaning forward while lifting a cable from below ground elevation, point of kneel, in a forceful jerking type motion. Employee experienced a popping sound in his lower back and immediate pain.

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