# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130020013` · 12/20/2012 · Excel 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:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining, LLC.
- **Mine:** [1519515](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519515)
## Narrative

Due to the coal seam height, the employee was bending a 6' roof bolt preparing it for installation when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

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