# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100410015` · 01/19/2010 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202295)
## Narrative

The employee stated that he was shoveling coal off of the catwalk of the collecting belt. He pushed forward to get a shovel full, and he felt a pop in his right knee. The employee continued working until he was scheduled for a MRI. It was determined that he had a tear of the MCL. He is scheduled for surgery on 2/8/10.

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