# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220213270006` · 11/15/2021 · RES Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 287
- **Mine experience:** 9.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robindale Energy Services Inc
- **Operator:** RES Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [3609604](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609604)
## Narrative

The employee was operating a triaxle truck hauling coal from the mine to the cleaning plant. The tarp motor broke on the triaxle and employee was pulling on the tarp arm to manually move the tarp arm into a secure position. EE felt pain in neck and reported it to the supervisor at 2:00 P.M. on 11/15/2021. EE did not seek medical attention until 11/18/2021.

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