# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220143210016` · 11/05/2014 · Jim Walter Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Bodily reaction, NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 210
- **Mine experience:** 2.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101401](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101401)
## Narrative

Employee was helping move roof jacks in order to get roof bolter in cross cut.  As the employee went to bend over to pickup the jack up is when he felt a pop in his lower back before picking up jack, causing a strain to his back.

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