# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021750121` · 06/07/2002 · 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:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 21.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1508357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508357)
## Narrative

EE REPORTED TO THE MINE SAFETY SUPERVISOR A POSSIBLE SPRAIN TO HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER FROM PULLING ON BATTERY CHARGER PLUG FROM THE PREVIOUS WEEK. HE ALSO STATED IN SORENESS AND SWELLING CONTINUED HE WAS TO TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT. ON 6-13-02 HE WAS EXAMINED BY A PHYSICIAN AND GIVEN A ""LIGHT DUTY"" RETURN TO WORK SLIP. HE BEGANMISSING WORK DAYS AS OF 6-13-02.

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