# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121740011` · 06/19/2012 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

Loading cable bolts from a Wagner scoop to the roof bolter the employee strained his back. This employee originally injured his back in January of 2012 did not seek medical attention until June 19th of this year that is when it became a reportable accident.

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