# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220161540012` · 05/30/2016 · Teck Washington Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **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:** 271
- **Mine experience:** 3.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Washington Incorporated
- **Mine:** [4500366](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500366)
## Narrative

Employee was unable to nip directly into power source due to the entry of heading.  This led employee to pulling power cable by hand apprx. 150' down a 10% grade.  The employee was pulling enough cable out to complete task in thirds.  While doing so the pulling, twisting, and walking resulted in muscle damage to lower back.

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