# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020920023` · 03/07/2002 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

EE WAS POSITIONING A WELD SPACER BTWN 2 PIECES OF MAST. AFTER PLACEMENT THE CREW STARTED MOVING THE MAST PIECES TOGETHER. THE SPACER MOVED OUT OF PLACE & THE EE REACHED IN TO RESET IT. HIS LEF T FOREFINGER WAS MASHED BTWN THE 2 PIECES CAUSING A SEPARATION OF FLESH REQUIRING STITCHES.

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