# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021370006` · 05/07/2002 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
## 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:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING 6'LONG RESIN BOLTS DURING NORMAL BOLTING OPERATION. DUE TO THE 5' SEAM HEIGHT THE BOLTS HAVE TO BEEN FOR INSTALLATION. WHEN THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STRA IGHTENING A BOLT DURING INSTALLATION HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LT. SHOULDER. THIS IS A REOCCURENCE TO A PREVIOUS INJURY DATED 9-6-01. THE INJURED RETURNED TO WORK ON 12-19-01 COMPLAINING OF PAIN.

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