# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040540012` · 02/17/2004 · Peabody Midwest Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining
- **Mine:** [1202258](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1202258)
## Narrative

WHILE STANDING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A CAT 789 END-DUMP, EE WAS REPAIRING A FRAME CRACK WHEN HE TURNED TO HIS RIGHT TO REACH AN AIR CHIPPER. AS HE TWISTED, HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG.

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