# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012950051` · 10/13/2001 · Peabody Western Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Western Coal Company
- **Mine:** [0200533](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200533)
## Narrative

THE OFFICER WAS ATTEPTING TO CLOSE AND LOCK UP THE WEST PUBLIC COAL LOAD OUT FACILITY GATE. HE WAS TRYING TO SLIDE THE LEFT GATE METAL SLEEVE ON TO THE RIGHT GATE WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY GOT HIS LE FT MIDDLE AND RING FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SLEEVE AND CHAIN AND CRUSHED HIS FINGER.

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