# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020220023` · 01/14/2002 · Peabody Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **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:** 70
- **Mine experience:** 13.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1508357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508357)
## Narrative

EE REPORTED: WORKING IN THE MINE SLOPE BELT AREASHOVELING UNDER THE BELT, WHEN ATTEPTING TO LIFTSHOVEL OF COAL UP ONTO THE BELT, EXPERIENCED PAIN TO HIS UPPER BACK. ON THE FOLLOWING DAY PAIN CONTINUED AND HE CAME OUT OF THE MINE AT 11:30AM. REPORTED THE INJURY TO HIS SUPERVISOR ON THE MORNING OF 1-15-02.

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