# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022660015` · 09/14/2002 · Knott County Mining Company
## 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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 196
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Knott County Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1518393](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518393)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 48"" ROOF BOLTS IN AN AREA WHERE THE MINING HEIGHT WAS 37"" WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK BENDING A BOLT.

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