# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031130017` · 04/16/2003 · Big Ridge Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Big Ridge Inc
- **Mine:** [1103099](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103099)
## Narrative

SUPERVISOR WAS HELPING PULL A LOWER DECK PROFILE SCREEN FROM A HORIZONTAL REFUGE SCREEN. THE SCREEN STARTED TO GET AWAY FROM HIM AND HE TRIED TO LEFT IT BACK UP AND HIS LEFT ARM GAVE WAY. DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 4-22-03.

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