# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052910007` · 09/13/2005 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202174](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202174)
## Narrative

Injured had adjusted lights on light plant.Took couple of steps to look at lighting.Turned around stricking left elbow on corner light plant.Arm x-rayed,results negative.On 10-07-05,he had an MRI on elbow and results were positive,indicating a torn tricep tendon.Had surgery on 10-11-05.

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