# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082270043` · 08/08/2008 · ICG Beckley 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:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** ICG Beckley LLC
- **Mine:** [4605252](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605252)
## Narrative

Injured employee was unaware that the bit & insert had come off of drill steel & lodged in hole. As he shoved bolt into hole, it stopped abruptly when the bolt hit the bit & insert. Employee felt severe pain in lower back.

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