# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220041900017` · 04/09/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: OPERATING ROOF BOLTER INSTALLING BOLTS IN THE FACE AREA, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE DRILL STEEL FROM THE MINE ROOF, THE STEEL HUNG IN THE DRILL HOLE. HE WAS JERKING ON THE STEEL TO REMOVE IT FROM THE ROOF & EXPERIENCED PAIN TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER. RTW THE FOLLOWING DAY, WORKED LIGHT DUTY FOR THE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS.

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