# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012190009` · 07/28/2001 · Peabody Western Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 21.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Western Coal Company
- **Mine:** [0200533](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200533)
## Narrative

THE INJURED STATED HE WAS ASSISTING A MECHANIC IN TRANSFERRING TOOLS FROM A METAL TOOL BIN CART ONTO A HEAVY DUTY PLASTIC CART. AFTER COMPLETING MOVING OF THE TOOLS, HE WAS MOVING THE METAL CA R, WHEN THE MECHANIC PUSHED THE COVER CLOSED, BEFORE THE INJURED COULD REMOVE HIS HAND, RESULTING IN HIS RIGHT RING FINGER BEING SHEARED OFF AT THE TIP.

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