# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052620040` · 08/26/2005 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

Operating Fletcher bolter in face area, when attempting to remove the drill steel from the machine's rotation chuck, experienced pain to his left lower back region. Request comp. carrier to request all pertinent medical information. Mine was notified 9-13-05 ee was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease to his lower spine region. Mine charging as an illness - lost time.

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