# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022310003` · 08/06/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1.78 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202147](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202147)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING HIS TRUCK LOADED WITH REFUSE. WHILE BEING LOADED HE STEPPED UP APPROX 18 INCHES ON THE FRONT OF THE CAB TO VIEW THE LOADING. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN, HE TWIS TED AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE FOLLOWING DAY HE WAS TAKEN TO FAMILY CLINIC AND DIAGNOSED WITH STRAIN OF THE LUMBAR REGION. PHYSICAL THERAPY.

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