# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012710023` · 09/10/2001 · Peabody Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1517495](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517495)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON FRESH WATER LINE WHEN IT CAME APART UNDER PRESSURE AND KNOCKED EE DOWN AND A TIMBER PROP FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO HIS RT. MIDDLE FINGER AND 8 SUTURES .

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