# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220201200047` · 04/23/2020 · The Muhlenberg County Coal Company, LLC
## 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:** 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:** 89
- **Mine experience:** 0.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Western Kentucky Consolidated Resources, LLC
- **Operator:** The Muhlenberg County Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1519744](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519744)
## Narrative

Employee stated while loading the roof-bolter EE felt pain in lower back. Employee had previous back injury.

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