# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091830029` · 06/23/2009 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Handling timber
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 259
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4609055](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609055)
## Narrative

Employee indicated she was on her knees when she threw a crib block and felt pain in her lower back.

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