# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081700021` · 05/05/2008 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **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:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John B  Preece
- **Operator:** West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609210](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609210)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he was bending a 6' bolt and felt a pain in the center of his back. He continued to work until 6-6-08 (Friday). Returned to work on 6-9-08 (Monday) with a doctors slip from 6-6 through 6-9. Operator was made aware of the day off on 6-9-08.

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