# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022630039` · 09/13/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 52
- **Mine experience:** 5.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202174](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202174)
## Narrative

ON 9-13-02 INJURED WAS REMOVING A 75 LBS BATTERY OUT OF THE BACK OF A SWERVICE TRUCK. HE PICKED THE BATTERY UP, TURNED AND HIS LEFT KNEE POPPED. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEA LTH AND EXAMINED BY DR AND DIAGNOSED WITH A MCL SPRAIN. HE WAS GIVEN AN IMMOBOLIZER AND CRUTCHES. HE WAS GIVEN RESTRICTION OF SITTING ONLY DUTY WHICH HE PERFORMED ON 9-14-02 FOR A FULL SHIFT.

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