# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140130041` · 04/23/2013 · Newtown Energy, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **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:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Newtown Energy, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609258](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609258)
## Narrative

The employee stated that he and two other employees were lifting miner cable to place in hangers outby the face of #5 entry when he felt pain in his back.  The employee sought medical attention and was diagnosed with arthritis and returned to work.  After further consideration and because the injury was compensable, this is being reported as a lost time injury.

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