# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020500023` · 02/10/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE #4 UNIT DIESEL MAINT. RIDE AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE MOVING FAN BLADE, INJURING THE RING FINGER AND LITTLE FINGE R ON HIS RT. HAND. THE FINGERNAIL ON HIS RING FINGER WAS REMOVED AT THE HOSPITAL AND HE RECEIVED 8-10 STITCHES.

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