# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010440008` · 02/02/2001 · Manalapan Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **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:** 94
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Benjamin R.  Bennett
- **Operator:** Manalapan Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1517903](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517903)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS LOADING 10 FT TIMBERS IN THE RAW COAL CAR FROM OFF THE GROUND WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. 1ST DAY LOST TIME 2-5-01.

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