# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023500079` · 11/16/2002 · Peabody Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1508357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508357)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS UNWINDING A SHIELD HAULER WINCH WIRE ROPE WHEN IT CAME LOOSE FROM THE SPOOL. IT COILED BACK (TWISTING) AND STRUCK HIS LEFT SHIN AND KNEE. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 12/9/ 02. ON THAT DATE, HE WENT TO HIS DOCTOR AND BEGAN MISSING WORK.

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