# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040580012` · 02/10/2004 · Coal River Mining LLC
## 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:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 0.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James O  Bunn; Franklin D  Robertson
- **Operator:** Coal River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4608763](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608763)
## Narrative

ROOF BOLT OPERATOR WAS BOLTING IN 5R XCUT. OPERATOR WAS ON HIS KNEES. WHEN HE ROSE TO CHANGE THE DRILL STEEL, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE AND FELT SHARP PAIN.

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