# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021060035` · 04/10/2002 · Reedy Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Surface construction, NEC
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Willis  Ring
- **Operator:** Reedy Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518303](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518303)
## Narrative

EE WAS THROWING TIMBERS FROM ALONG SIDE THE RIB TO THE PLACE WHERE THEY WOULD BE SET. HE SAYS THAT WHILE THROWING HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

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