# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022770027` · 09/27/2002 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 9.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING ROOF BOLTS FROMT HE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP TO LOAD ONTO THE RIGHT SIDE ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN TO THE LOWER LEFT PART OF HIS BUTTOCKS. HE WAS DIAGNOSED A S HAVING A LUMBAR STRAIN.

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