# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220192560004` · 09/04/2019 · Emme Sand & Gravel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **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:** 60
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tony R  Emme
- **Operator:** Emme Sand & Gravel
- **Mine:** [2501301](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2501301)
## Narrative

EE was pulling on the cable where the dredge is tied to the bank.  It was stuck, EE was straining/pulling to free cable and pulled a muscle in EE's back.

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