# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030020024` · 12/03/2002 · Old Ben Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 5.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

EE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLT MATERIAL ONTO THE ROOF BOLTER. HE COMPLAINED ABOUT HIS BACK SIDE OF THE RIGHT SHOULDER HURTING. THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION WAITING FOR THE MEDICAL RECO RDS FROM THE DR.

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