# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020020005` · 12/21/2001 · Peabody Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Blasting, Shoot coal
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 109
- **Mine experience:** 20.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1502065](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502065)
## Narrative

AFTER CHANGING DRILL BITS ON PARTING DRILL, THE SHOOTER WAS ASSISTING IN ALIGNING LOCKING PIN INDRILL MAST. HE FAILED TO CLEAR HIS HAND WHEN THEHYDRAULIC CYLINDER WAS USED TO PUSH PIN IN PLACE & HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN LOCKING PIN & HYDRAULIC CYLINDER.

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