# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002690179` · 09/14/2000 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

EE WAS GETTING ROOF BOLT SUPPLIES AT THE TIME OFTHIS INCIDENT. HE WAS LOOSENING A CHAIN BOOMER ON A LOAD OF PIN SUPPLIES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HE STATED THE TOP WAS VERY LOW ABOUT 8"" T O 10"" ABOVE THE LOAD OF BOLTS & PLATES. HE TWISTED THE CHAIN BOOMER TO THE SIDE & JERKED IT OPENWHEN IT POPPED OPEN IT TWISTED BACK UPRIGHT & SMASHED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ROOF & BOOMER HANDLE

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