# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003220043` · 11/01/2000 · Marfork Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling timber
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608441](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608441)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE THINKS HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE HANDLING TIMBERS, BUT HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 11-10-00 AT THAT TIME HE WAS PRESCRIBED A MUSCLE RELAXER. HE HAS NOT MISSED WOR K OR DOES NOT INTEND TO MISS WORK DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT.

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