# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000900058` · 03/24/2000 · Jim Walter Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BRATTICE CURT,PLAS & CANV
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 19.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101401](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0101401)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PULL THE BOTTOM OF THE CURTAIN UP OUT OF THICK MUD AND WATER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HIP AND THE PAIN WENT AROUND TO HIS LOWER BACK.

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