# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090120039` · 12/22/2008 · South Central Coal Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **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:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CraKol Energy LLC
- **Operator:** South Central Coal Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3401787](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401787)
## Narrative

Lifting a timber to load in scoop bucket, had sharp pain in lower back and fell to floor. Employee put on back board and took to hospital where he was treated and released then returned to work next shift. On Jan 5th, 09, he called in with back hurting again and went to dr and has not returned to work since.

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