# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120320004` · 01/25/2012 · Stillhouse Mining 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:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 0.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Stillhouse Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1517165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517165)
## Narrative

Employee was bending a 6' roof bolt over the T-bar when he felt his back tighten up. He continued working the rest of the shift and the next days shift. He went to the doctor on 1/27/2012 and they put him off from work until he could see his regular doctor.

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