# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071450043` · 05/09/2007 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 79
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

EE stated that he was adjusting his body position in order to step down from #43 jeep to the mine floor. During this adjustment his weight shifted causing him to exert excess pressure on his left wrist. The EE said he felt pain but con't working for the remainder of the shift. After an examination of med records incident was not deemed reportable until 5/21/07.

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