# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020730038` · 12/17/2001 · Peabody Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 52
- **Mine experience:** 18.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1508357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508357)
## Narrative

EE STATED: WALKING IN THE MINE, TRAVELED THROUGH LOW TOP INTO HIGH TOP AREA, RAISED HEAD TOO QUICK STRIKING HEAD AGAINST THE HIGH TOP BROW, HAS EXPERIENCED PAIN TO HER NECK FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, WENT TO DR. DURING WEEK OF 2-25-02. CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE HEADACHES AND PAIN TO HER NECK, STARTED LOSING SCHEDULED WORK DAYS 3-4-02, BECAME A REPORTABLE INJURY ON THAT DATE.

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