# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010290127` · 01/09/2001 · Red River Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 68
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William D  Humphreys
- **Operator:** Red River Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4405971](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405971)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS DROPPING RAILROAD CARS REQUIRING HIM TO TURN THE WHEEL SO AS TO TIGHTEN THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CARS. HE BEGAN FEELING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHICH CONTINUED THROUGH OUT THE DAY. BACK PAIN PERSISTED DURING THE WEEKAND HE MISSED WORK AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 1-12-01. LOST TIME IS INCURRED.

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