# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073530044` · 12/10/2007 · Guest Mountain Mining Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling timber
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Guest Mountain Mining Corporation
- **Mine:** [4405815](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405815)
## Narrative

The individual was lifting a timber and strained his back.

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