# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012110058` · 07/25/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining
- **Mine:** [1202258](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202258)
## Narrative

EE WAS MAINTAIN A CAT 789B END-DUMP, WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A 50# CYLINDER FROM A CROUCHED POSITION. IN DOING SO, HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN THE MIDDLE PORTION OF HIS BACK. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AT THE HOSPITAL.

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