# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112790018` · 10/03/2011 · RoxCoal, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** RoxCoal, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3609549](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609549)
## Narrative

The man was installing a roof bolt in the roof. The bolt bent while he was installing it. When the man began to pull on the bolt, he reported that he felt pain in his back.

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