# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220143490042` · 12/08/2014 · AK Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **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:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** AK Steel Holding Corporation
- **Operator:** AK Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3610041](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3610041)
## Narrative

Employee was hanging bolter cable in order to advance survey sights when they felt pinch in back.  Further aggravated when drilling survey spads.  Sought medical evaluation and diagnosed with lumbar strain.

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