# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041240014` · 04/22/2004 · Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 41
- **Mine experience:** 6.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4801034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801034)
## Narrative

WHILE WALKING BEHIND A HAND SHOVEL PUSHING SOME COAL ACROSS A FINISHED CONCRETE FLOOR THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LEG ""GAVE OUT"" WHILE TAKING A STEP. THE DOCTOR DIAGNOSIS WAS A QUADRICEPS TENDON DETACHMENT FROM THE BONE FROM A DEGENERATIVE PROCESS OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.

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