# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112360037` · 08/18/2011 · Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John W  Smith
- **Operator:** Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4609187](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609187)
## Narrative

Employee was setting breaker timbers and the timber fell and struck him in the back.

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