# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012950009` · 07/09/2001 · Peabody Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 21.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1508357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508357)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED: AFTER MOVING UP THE CO CABLE FOR THE NO 2 UNIT, HE WAS LIFTING THE SPOOL TO SUSPEND IT FROM THE MINE ROOF AND EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK AND HIP. THE VICTIM CONTINUED TO WORK ALL SCHEDULED DAYS UNTIL 10/172001, ON THAT DATE HE BEGAN MISSING WORK AND BE-CAME A LOST-TIME INJURY.

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