# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070580037` · 02/21/2007 · Exeter Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Exeter Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4407106](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407106)
## Narrative

The employee was positioned on his knee while installing roof bolts. After installing the roof bolts, he turned around to stand up and felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

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