# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112100024` · 07/14/2011 · Rhino Eastern LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 52
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rhino Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Rhino Eastern LLC
- **Mine:** [4609201](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609201)
## Narrative

Employees were re-setting timbers in the intake.  While attempting to set a 14' timber, they lost control and the timber fell over and struck the victim on the back and pushed him to the ground.

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