# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081480054` · 05/08/2008 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 75
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609048](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609048)
## Narrative

Member was setting timbers. While setting a timber, one of the previously set timbers became dislodged and struck him on the top of the head causing pain to the head, neck, & back. No accident report was filed with Marfork Safety Dept until 5/15/08.

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