# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220103210001` · 11/09/2010 · Fox Knob Coal Co. Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U S Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Fox Knob Coal Co. Inc.
- **Mine:** [1519392](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519392)
## Narrative

The employee was pulling a pin out of a highwall miner beam, when the pin got stuck and he attempted to pull harder and he didn't use his legs to pull the pin, he instead used his back and it resulted in a strained back.

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