# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091380047` · 05/04/2009 · RoxCoal, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling timber
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** RoxCoal, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3608746](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608746)
## Narrative

Employee injured his back when lifting and moving posts to set along rib.

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