# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220142970022` · 10/18/2014 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HOISTING
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Caging, Operate elevator
- **Injury source:** ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 114
- **Mine experience:** 4.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

Injured employee stated that while riding out of the mine on the A Shaft elevator at the completion of his shift the elevator knocked power causing an abrupt stop resulting in pain to the lower portion of his back.

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