# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020180014` · 01/09/2002 · Peabody Western Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 121
- **Mine experience:** 22.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Western Coal Company
- **Mine:** [0201195](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201195)
## Narrative

THE MECHANIC WAS CHANGING OUT A DRILL BIT ON THEDRILL STEM WHEN THE DECK BUSHING ROTATED BY THE OPERATOR CAUSING THE DECK BUSHING TO DROP WHEN THE HOLDING SLING WAS PULLED/SLIPPED LOOSE. THE D ECK BUSHING PINCHED TWO RIGHT FINGERS AGAINST THE DRILL BIT.

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