# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022420003` · 08/25/2002 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 0.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR OUT BUILT UP COAL IN THE CHUTE ABOVE THE SAMPLE SYSTEMS SECONDARY CUTTER, THE TECHNICIAN'S LT. ARM WAS CAUGHT BY THE CUTTER. THE TECH. HAD SURGERY 8/26/02 & 8/28/02 FO R COMPARTMENT SYNDROME.

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