# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220173100009` · 04/26/2017 · Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling timber
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 0.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Warrior Met Coal Intermediate Holdco LLC
- **Operator:** Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [0101401](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101401)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting a 6x6x8 foot timber with another worker when the worker lost footing and employee tried to keep timber from hitting ground straining employee's lower back.  EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT AND WAS TAKEN OFF WORK ON 11/2/17 DUE TO SURGERY ON LOWER BACK.

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