# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021510024` · 05/18/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining
- **Mine:** [1202258](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202258)
## Narrative

EE WAS PULLING A FORD F700 SERVICE RUCK'S HYDRAULIC HOSE FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK TO THE BACK WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS CHEST. THERE WAS ONLYA SMALL DEGREE OF DISCOMFORT INITIALLY SO HE REPORTED IT TO HIS SUPERVISOR BUT INDICATED IT WOULD BE O.K. AND RETURNED TO WORK. FIVE DAYS LATER THE DISCOMFORT RETURNED AND HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL TREATED FOR STRAINED RIBS.

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