# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013120003` · 10/31/2001 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING W/ CO-WORKER INSTALLING WEATHER PROTECTION AROUND THE TOP OF THE TUB BE-TWEEN THE REVOLVING FRAME. THEY WERE MOVING A 5'X 12' PLYWOOD PANEL FRAME IN A WALKWAY BETWEEN THE TUB AND A STACK OF CRIBBING. THE PANEL HIT THE CRIBBING STACK WHILE IN MOTION AND THE JAR HYPER EXTENDED EMPLOYEE'S WRIST CAUSING A SPRAIN. EMPLOYEE IS ON LIGHT DUTY 10 DAYS.

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