# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022310028` · 08/03/2002 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN A LOW AREA WHERE IT WAS NECESSARY TO WORK ON HIS KNEES. WHEN HE SHOVED A ROOF BOLT IN THE DRILLED HOLE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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