# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023360056` · 06/14/2002 · Peabody Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 18.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1508357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508357)
## Narrative

EE REPORTED WHEN UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM A RAM CAT TRAILER ALONG THE 17 LEFT BELT ENTR, STURKC HIS HEAD AGAINST A BELT HANGER. EE REPORTED THE INJURY TO HIS SUPERVISOR ON THIS DAT. CONTINUED TO WORK ALL SCHEDULED SHIFTS. ON 10-1-02 WAS INITIALLY TREATED BY A PHYSICIAN FOR THE INJURY. STARTED LOSING REGULAR SCHEDULED WORK DAYS ON 11-25-02, BECAME A REPORTABLE INJURY ON THIS DATE.

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