# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151190038` · 04/07/2015 · Castle Valley Mining LLC
## 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:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rhino Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Castle Valley Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4202335](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202335)
## Narrative

Employee reached across the roof bolter to get a bundle of roof bolt plates. When he lifted the plates he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. He continued working for 9 days, then went to the doctor on 4/20/2015. The doctor put him on restricted work.

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