# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022690016` · 09/12/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 0.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

EE HAD JUST FINISHED LOADING BOLTER SUPPLIES ON THE BOLTER IMMEDIATELY PRECEEDING THIS INCIDENT.HE STATED THAT ABOUT A MINUTE AFTER WALKING AWAYFROM THE BOLTER HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS CHEST. HE EXPERIENCED NUMBNESSIN THE FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND AND HIS CHEST HURT WHEN HE MOVED HIS ARM. UPON EXAMINATION IT WAS DETERMINED HE STRAINED HIS CHEST.

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