# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062050085` · 07/06/2006 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

Employee was unloading 4"" water pipe out of supply shed with another employee. The other employee had lifted one end of the pipe while he reached down to pick up the pipe with his right hand. As he did so he felt a tear just above the elbow of his right upper arm (bicep). Employee went in for out-patient repair of his tendon on 7/13/06.

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