# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031320050` · 02/21/2003 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 80
- **Mine experience:** 1.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

STRAINED SHOULDER WHILE CLOSING RAIL CAR DOOR. REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR SAW PHYSICIAN ON 3/3/03 FOR DIAGNOSIS AND OBJECTIVE ASSESMENT, CONTINUED WORKING. RETURNED TO PHYSICIAN FOR CORTISONE INJE CTIONS. UNDERWENT CORRECTIVE SURGERY ON 4/28/03.

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