# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041240067` · 02/26/2004 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406929](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406929)
## Narrative

EE WAS PICKING UP ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND DOWN HIS LEFT LEG. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT AND CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL APRIL 15 WHEN HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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