# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023100005` · 09/17/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 162
- **Mine experience:** 3.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING TO MOVE A MINER, AS PART OF THIS MOVE HE WAS HELPING TO HANG THE MINER CABLE. HE FELT SOME BACK PAIN AFTER THIS EVENT AND IT CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AS HE BOLTED THE REST OF THE DAY. HE SWITCHED TO A COAL HAULER TO HELP EASE THE STRAIN ON HIS BACK. EE CONTINUED TO WORK & ON 10/26/02 HIS PROBLEM FLARED UP AGAIN HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND BECAME AN LTA ON 10/28

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