# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140100038` · 08/08/2013 · Midland Trail Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 101
- **Mine experience:** 2.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Midland Trail Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [4609297](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609297)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting a timber and strained his neck.  After further review of workers compensation records this incident has been reconsidered.  Upon further consideration this incident/injury having been deemed compensable, this incident is being reported as a lost time injury.

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