# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091520016` · 05/20/2009 · Brody Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brody Trust
- **Operator:** Brody Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4609086](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609086)
## Narrative

The employee stated he was struck in the head by a falling timber. He was treated at the Boone ER where he was diagnosed with a strain/sprain.

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