# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002410163` · 08/19/2000 · Peabody Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1508357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508357)
## Narrative

EMPLYOEE WAS THROWING ROCK FROM THE NO. 3 SHIELD BACK INTO OR TOWARDS THE GOB AREA AND AS HE WAS THROWING A ROCK HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE BASE LIFT CYLINDER AND THE ROCK. THIS RESU LTED IN A CUT TO HIS RIGHT RING FINGER THAT REQUIRED 8 SUTURES.

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