# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001850178` · 06/24/2000 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202174](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202174)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING CHANGE A BELT ON NORTH PLANT FEED OF PREP PLANT, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO HEALTH CHECK SOUTH IN TERRE HAUTE WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED BY DR. SCOTT RIPPLE WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF UPPER BACK SPARIN AND RESTRRICTED TO NO LIFTING OVER 5 LBS UNTIL 6-28-00.

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