# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002270219` · 07/31/2000 · Red River Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William D  Humphreys
- **Operator:** Red River Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4405971](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405971)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATEDTHAT HE WAS ON THE BACK OF A RAILROAD CAR CHECKING AN AREA ON THE CAR TO SEE IF IT NEEDED TO BE PATCHED. HE STARTED TO DUCK HIS HEAD UNDER A METAL BAR ON THE RAILROAD CAR TO GO UNDERNEATH IT. HE RAISED UP HIS HEAD TOO QUIK AND HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE METAL BAR RESULTING IN A CERVICAL STRAIN.

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