# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220101180035` · 04/19/2010 · Manalapan Mining Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 140
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Benjamin R.  Bennett
- **Operator:** Manalapan Mining Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [1519102](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519102)
## Narrative

The EE was spreading rockdust from the rockdust bag with one hand, while holding the bag of rockdust with the other hand. He stated that he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He left work at that time, driving himself home, he went to his doctor the next day.

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