# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032390012` · 08/13/2003 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 75
- **Mine experience:** 9.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608553](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608553)
## Narrative

EE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF LINE CURTAIN FROM #3 ENTRY TO THE LEFT ROOMS, WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF. RESULTING IN A MUSCLE STRAIN TO THE NEC. EE CON'T TO WORK UNTIL 8/18/0 3 WHICH WAS HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK.

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