# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072360043` · 06/19/2007 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 225
- **Mine experience:** 3.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202174](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202174)
## Narrative

While pulling fueling hose from reel on back of fuel truck to refuel equipment between shifts, he turned (twisted) to pull more hose from reel & felt sharp pain in lower back. Refused treatment at time of reporting incident. Went to Nurse Practitioner 7/19/07 who ordered MRI. Doctor who read MRI 7/20/07 stated he had a herniated disc & was to stay off work.

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