# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220232680006` · 09/20/2023 · Quality Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing 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:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 75
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rocky  Maynard; Garrett N  Blackburn
- **Operator:** Quality Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1517979](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517979)
## Narrative

The employee was bolting in the #1 entry in the first cut. EE was operating the offside of the bolter and mining height was approximately 40 inches. EE was bending a bolt when EE felt a pop in the right shoulder. EE immediately felt severe pain. EE was brought to the surface and first aid was administered. EE was taken to the medical center and was diagnosed with muscle strain.

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