# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112270036` · 08/10/2011 · West Ridge Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** West Ridge Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4202233](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4202233)
## Narrative

Employee was moving crib blocks from a cross cut. As he lifted a crib block and threw it up on the rib, he felt a pain in his lower abdomen. He continued working for a couple of hours but the pain kept getting stronger.

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