# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152260147` · 08/13/2015 · McElroy Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** DRILL,ROTARY (COAL DRILL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 9.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

A miner while carrying a Z-drill down the 5n 2 belt. While carrying the drill through the steel sets at 40 wall he twisted and felt a muscle pull in his lower back.

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