# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022810011` · 09/15/2002 · Titan Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Clyde H  McComas; Ollie  Burns
- **Operator:** Titan Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4608836](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608836)
## Narrative

WHILE REACHING DOWN TO MOVE PUMP HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS BACK PULL, HE STATES THAT HE FLUNG HIMSELF UPRIGHT IN REACTION AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE MINE ROOF.

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