# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001290045` · 04/23/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 14.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF ROCK 36"" X 40"" X 5"" OUT OF THE BED (BEHIND THE PUSH PLATE) ON #2 COALHAULER. WHEN HE LIFTED UP ON THE ROCK, IT SLID ON THE SLICK METAL AND PINCHED H IS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE BED PLATE. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION OF THE RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. THE EE WS WEARING GLOVES.

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