# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021350023` · 04/30/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 3.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING A DEMISTER SCREEN ON A CONTINUOUS MINER AT THE TIME. HE ORIGINALLY THOUGHT HE HAD STRAINED HIS STOMACH MUSCLES. WHEN HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 5/6/02 IT WAS DETERMINED HE HAD A HERNIA. DID NOT BECOME LOST TIME ACCIDENTUNTIL 5/7/02.

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