# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002970043` · 10/10/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 128
- **Mine experience:** 28.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A LONG ROOF BOLT TO PUSH SCREEN WIRE MESH AGAISNT THE MINE ROOF IN A HIGH TOP AREA 12 FEET HIGH. THE SCREEN WAS BEING FIELD TOGETHER SO IT COULD BE BOLTD TO THE ROOF. AS HE PUSHED HE ROOF BOLT UP HE FELT SO IT COULD BE BOLTED TPAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION THE INJURY DID NOT INVOLVED COMPLAINE JOB SKILLS, PROF, TRAINI

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