# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220182900026` · 10/11/2018 · Peabody Wild Boar Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Wild Boar Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202441](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202441)
## Narrative

During a mine rescue drill SMET team members were simulating a Hitachi 2500 shovel operator extraction.  Two SMET team members were transporting the patient via backboard out of the cab.  The load unexpectedly shifted when the uninjured SMET member's grip slipped and the backboard momentarily tilted.

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