# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081710042` · 06/01/2008 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Tipple/Top lander/Skip dumper operator, Binman, Topman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 38
- **Mine experience:** 7.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202147](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202147)
## Narrative

MRI of his lumbar spine. blging small disc l5,s1,l4-5. some degenerative changes in his lumbar spine.....EE was assisting 2 mechanics install a hydraulic pump. He was in a sitting position beside the pump as it was lowered into position. Other was moving the pump back and forth to lines the shift spines so it would slide into position. Stiffness and pain in lower back

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