# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172000007` · 07/11/2017 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

The IE felt pain in the lower back when they bent over to lift shovel trail cable. The IE went home at the end of shift assuming it was an aggravation to a previous back injury. On 07-13-17,the IE called wanting to see a doctor. Medication was prescribed and was referred to an ORTHO. On 7-14-17 the ORTHO evaluated the IE and ordered a MRI for 7-18-17 revealing a herniated disk.

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