# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073470001` · 09/14/2007 · T.J.S. Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 67
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas J  Smith
- **Operator:** T.J.S. Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3609075](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609075)
## Narrative

Employee was removing rock from the #1 bridge when he experienced pain in his lower back.  Employee continued working until December 3, 2007 at which time he started missing work due to this injury, therefore, now making this a lost time accident.

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