# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022030093` · 07/11/2002 · Peabody Western Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Western Coal Company
- **Mine:** [0200533](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200533)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS PULLING DOWN & CLAMPING BARBWIRE FENCE. THE TENSION ON THE BARBWIRE FENCE CAUSED IT TO BREAK & SPRING BACK TO WHERE HE WAS CLAMPING. THE BARB CUT HIS RIGHT HAND.

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