# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020310004` · 01/20/2002 · Black Beauty Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Rotary dump operator, Car dump operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** OTHER HEATING EQUIP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Black Beauty Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102912](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102912)
## Narrative

WHILE HIS 777 END DUMP TRUCK WAS BEING LOADED, EE REACHED BEHIND THE SEAT FOR PAPER TOWELS AND STUCK HIS FINGER IN THE HEATER VENT. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL E.R. WHERE HE RECEIVED 5 STITCHES AND WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION DORVOCET AND RELEASED TO WORK AT RESTRICTED DUTY.

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