# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012820205` · 09/28/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 71
- **Mine experience:** 5.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1201946](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1201946)
## Narrative

EE WAS WELDING ON DOZER ARM. HIS BACK BECAME INCREASINGLY SORE WITH NUMBNESS IN RIGHT FOOT. HE WENT TO E.R. ON 9/30 & REPORTED INCIDENT TO MANAGEMENT ON 10/1. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE X- RAYS, CAT SCAN & MRI WERE PERFORMED. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIATED DISC WITH NERVE COMPRESSION. SURGERY WAS PERFORMED 10/2/01. HE WILL BE UNABLE TO RETURN TO WORK FOR 12-16 WEEKS.

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