# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021230001` · 03/28/2002 · Peabody Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 14.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1508357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508357)
## Narrative

DURING THE SHIFT HE DRUG BELT ROLLERS FROM THE SUPPLY ENTRY THRU A CROSSCUT INTO THE BELT ENTRY. AFTER COMPLETING THE SHIFT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WAS SORE. THIS SORENESS AND SOME STIFFNESS CONTIN UED SINCE THE INJURY DATE AND HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO HIS FOREMAN ON 4-17-02 PRIOR TO HIS 4-18-02 WORK SHIFT. ON THE MORNING 4-18-02 HE WAS TREATED BY MEDICAL DR FOR THE ALLEGED 3-28-02 I

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