# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091170050` · 04/20/2009 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
## 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:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1517651](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517651)
## Narrative

Employee was picking up a timber in the #4 heading when he felt pain in lower back. He was given off work until 4-26-09 because of a back strain.

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