# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021750068` · 06/11/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 0.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining
- **Mine:** [1202258](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202258)
## Narrative

EE WAS MOVING A 3/4"", 4'X8' METAL PLATE RESTING ON TWO 4' SAW HORSES WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS TREATED FOR LOW BACK PAIN AND RETURNED TO WORK WITH THE FOLLOWING RESTR ICTIONS: LIFTING ALLOWED UP TO 10 LBS., LIFTING WAIST TO SHOULDER, CHANGE POSITIONS AS NEEDED FOR COMFORT, NO BENDING OR STOOPING. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIATED DISC ON 6-20-02.

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