# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112090019` · 07/11/2011 · Coeur Alaska Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coeur Mining, Inc.
- **Operator:** Coeur Alaska Inc
- **Mine:** [5001544](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001544)
## Narrative

Employee was jack legging in order to anchor the feed frame to the face.  Employee was trying to kick the plate on the rock bolt with his left foot to align it.  When employees foot came in contact with the plate there was a pop in his back which contributed to the injury.

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