# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023050030` · 10/23/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1201946](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1201946)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE SUPPLIES FROM THE PARTS TRUCK. EE HAD THE LOAD BOOMED WITH A METAL PIPE, IT SNAPPED LOOSE CAUSING THE PIPE TO KICK BACK STRIKING EE ABOVE THE RT.EYE, SHE WAS TAKEN TO DAV.COM.E.R AND REQUIRED EIGHT SUTURES TO CLOSE THE LACERATION. SHE WAS RELEASED TO RETURN WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

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