# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063200012` · 11/10/2006 · Wabash Mine Holding Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Rock duster
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 106
- **Mine experience:** 22.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Wabash Mine Holding Company
- **Mine:** [1100877](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1100877)
## Narrative

1W#1 Belt, 12 x-cut - Employee was dusting belt.  Employee attempted to go under water line and did not duck low enough.  Jammed neck into water line causing a neck sprain.

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