# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012060021` · 07/17/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining
- **Mine:** [1202258](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1202258)
## Narrative

EE WAS MANUALLY SHOVELING ROCK DRILL CUTTINGS INTO A BLASTHOLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE GIBSON GENERAL HOSPITAL ER IN PRINCETON, IN.

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