# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032260009` · 07/30/2003 · Cook & Sons Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RAILROAD TIES
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 193
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael K  Cook; Randy A  Cook
- **Operator:** Cook & Sons Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [1512914](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1512914)
## Narrative

HE HAD PAIN IN BACK WHILE PICKING UP A PIECE OF WOOD FROM THE BED OF THE TRUCK (RAILROAD TIE AND TRASH OUT OF RAW COAL STOCK PILE).

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