# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021540035` · 05/21/2002 · Peabody 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1517495](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517495)
## Narrative

EE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS OUT OF THE SCOOP WHEN A PIN ROLLED OFF AND CAUGHT THE METAL BAND HOLDING THE BOLTS. THE BAND SPRANG UP AND STRUCK EE RIGHT FOREARM INNER WHEN HE PUT MORE PINS ON THE PINNER-THIS RESULTED IN A CUT REQUIRING 4 SUTURES.

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