# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002900221` · 07/05/2000 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600970)
## Narrative

WHILE ROOF BOLTING THE EE ATTEMPTED TO BEND A ROOF BOLT FOR INSTALLATION. HE STEPPED ON BOLT WITH LEFT FOOT AND PUSHED. HE FELT PAIN IN LT KNEE. NOTE: EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9-26-00 SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION 9-27-00 WHICH WAS HIS FIRST DAY OFF.

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