# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023080061` · 10/23/2002 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 76
- **Mine experience:** 2.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [1518085](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518085)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS LIFTING A MINE TIMBER TO SET FOR TEMPORARY SUPPORT. SECTION IS PILLARING. INJURED FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK WHILE LIFTING TIMBER.

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