# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043090058` · 10/06/2004 · Bridger Coal Company 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company 
- **Mine:** [4801646](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801646)
## Narrative

Ee was transferring bolting material from a diesel scoop onto a roof bolting machine by hand when he felt a sharp pain in left arm just above elbow. Ee stated he was pulling 2 4-ft conventional bolts toward himself when the pain occurred. Diagnosed w/detached biceps tendon, surgery was required to repair the tendon. Became a Restricted Duty case on Mon Oct 25, 2004.

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