# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220101050002` · 04/01/2010 · National Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 150
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** National Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** National Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4003272](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4003272)
## Narrative

The continuous miner was stuck, was placing 4' x 8"" crib block under the tracks of the continuous miner for traction, EE picked up a crib block and pulled his back.

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