# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220002980020` · 08/16/2000 · Cove Coal Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 185
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eugene  Ball
- **Operator:** Cove Coal Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [4406629](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406629)
## Narrative

EE WAS RUNNING ONE SIDE OF DUAL BOOM ROOF BOLTER, HE WAN BENDING ROOF BOLT TO INSTALL AND HURT HIS BACK.

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