# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010660002` · 01/20/2001 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** FIXED LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

WHILE PUSHING LADDER DOWN, THE LADDER STUCK AND TECHNICIANS FOOT OVEREXTENDED. THIS RESULTED IN A PARTIAL RUPTURE OF THE ACHILLES TENDON WHICH WAS DIAGNOSED ON 03-02-01. PHYSICAL THERAPY TREAT MENTS WERE PRESCRIBED.

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