# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012610063` · 08/13/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 60
- **Mine experience:** 0.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

EE WAS SHOVELING ALONG BELTLINE AND FELT PAIN FROM TAILBONE TO HIS LEFT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK WITH SOME DISCOMFORT THROUGH THE MONTH OF AUGUST AND THE FIRST PART OF SEPTEMBER. AFTER SEVER AL VISITS TO THE DOCTOR AND BACK SPECIALIST, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAS A HERNIATED LUMBAR DISC. HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK DUTY ON 9/15/01. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL THE 9/15/01 DATE.

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