# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021070011` · 04/04/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.78 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining
- **Mine:** [1202258](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202258)
## Narrative

AS EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A D11N TRUNION BALL, IT SHIFTED AND ROLLED AGAINST ANOTHER TRUNION BALL. EE'S MIDDLE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE TWO, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO THAT FINGER. TH E TRUNION BALLS WEIGH APPROX. 2503 EACH. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE MAINTENANCE SHOP.

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