# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220192240022` · 08/02/2019 · Blue Creek Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **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:** 452
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Blue Creek Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609297](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609297)
## Narrative

Employee stated was loading the #400 roof bolting machine on the Unit 1 Section. In the process of loading some roof bolts on the bolter the employee felt a pain in lower back

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