# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022110034` · 07/18/2002 · Peabody Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 22.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1508357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508357)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: CRAWLING ALONGSIDE THE 1ST WEST CONVEYER BELT TO GET THE WATER PUMP, BUMPED HIS HEAD AGAINST AN ARCH BEAM. CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PAIN OVER THE WEEKEND, REPORTED THE INJURY WHEN RETURNED TO WORK ON MONDAY AFTERNOON, WENT TO DOCTOR THE FOLLOWING MORNING. STARTED LOOSINGSCHEDULED WORK DAYS ON 3-23-02.

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