# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090370027` · 01/21/2009 · 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:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 4.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EE reported: He and a coworker were bolting the face on #1 unit. The length of bolt being used was 8' long. Each bolt had to be bent prior to inserting into the mine roof. As he was attempting to bend a bolt, his left shoulder popped, resulting in severe pain to the shoulder. Started missing scheduled work days 1/28/09, became a lost time.

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