# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072710031` · 09/04/2007 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

Employee was removing a chock block from a chock block holder and felt a pop in his wrist.  He was seen by a physician on 9/4/07 and returned to work.  He continued to have problems and saw an orthopedic doctor on 9/17/07.  On 9/24/07 we received the diagnosis of a bone contusion and ligament sprain requiring a cast to be applied.

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