# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170830016` · 03/20/2017 · Scranton Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ryan  Ruark; William  Ruark
- **Operator:** Scranton Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [3608470](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608470)
## Narrative

Employee was positioning a 90 pound timber in preparation for a cube that was to be unloaded and set onto the timber.  As the employee was picking up one end of the timber to put it into place, employee felt a sharp pain in lower back.

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