# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012210047` · 08/06/2001 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **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:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [0503836](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0503836)
## Narrative

ON A DOEN SHIFT/UTILITY SHIFT THE INJURED UTILITY EE WAS PULLING ON A CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE AND THEN BENT OVER TO FOLD A VENTILATION CURTAIN WHEN HE FELT A POP INHIS LOWER BACK. ORTHOPEDIC S URGEON PLACED EE ON LOST TIME FOLLOWING SIMILAR RECOMMENDATION OF EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIAN ON 8-6-01.

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