# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022350027` · 08/10/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202147](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202147)
## Narrative

A SEMI COAL TRUCK HAD GOTTEN STUCK ON THE COAL PILE. EE HOOKED A 12' X 3/8"" CHAIN TO A D-8 DOZER TO PULL THE TRUCK OUT. AFTER THE DOZER OPERATOR TIGHTENED THE CHAIN, EE BACK AWAY APPROXIMATELY 35'. AS PRESSURE WAS THEN APPLIED, THE HOOK ON THE CHAIN BROKE, SENDING THE 1 1/2"" FRAGMENT FLYING AND STRIKING EE ON THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE. HE HAD 2 LACERATIONS AND A FRACTURED NOSE.

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