# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021710029` · 06/05/2002 · G M & S Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 80
- **Mine experience:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John S  Straka
- **Operator:** G M & S Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [3608645](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608645)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE MISSED WORK 6-10-02 WHEN CONTACTED HE STATED HE WAS GETTING SHUTTLE CAR LOADED ON 6-5-02 WHEN HE TURNED HIS HEAD HE FELT POP IN HIS NECK. HE STATED NECK KEPT GETTING STIFFER UNTIL HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 6-10-02.

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