# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001150050` · 04/19/2000 · Peabody Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1508357](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1508357)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING MOVE THE TRANSPORTER BAR AT THE LONG-WALL SHEAR WHEN HIS GRIP SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT THE TIP OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER, LEFT HAND, BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE CABLE HANDLER TRAY. THIS RES ULTED IN 17 SUTURES.

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