# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023120072` · 10/26/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 5.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202147](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202147)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A HEADLIGHT THAT WAS INOPERATIVE AFTER HE UNBOLTED IT, HE PULLED ON IT TO BREAK IT LOOSE FROM THE BRACKET. AS HE DID HE RUBBED HIS HAND AGAINST THE BRACKER CAUSING THE LACERATION. HE WAS TAKEN TO GIBSON GENERAL E.R. WHERE THE LACERATION REQUIRED 7 SUTURES TO CLOSE. HE WAS THEN RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK.

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