# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070170011` · 01/08/2007 · Bridger Coal Company 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company 
- **Mine:** [4801646](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801646)
## Narrative

The employee was loading roof bolting supplies into the back of a pickup truck.  He attempted to lift an entire bundle of cable bolts and felt a sharp pain in his back.

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