# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220181410021` · 05/01/2018 · Panther Creek Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Panther Creek Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4605437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605437)
## Narrative

Employee stated was assisting other employees to carry a set of overcast steps. While carrying the steps EE was looking down so EE didn't trip over anything. While looking down EE struck head on a roof bolt sticking down from the mine roof causing EE to jar head and neck. This employee finally got in with a specialist on 5/16/18 and was placed off work.

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