# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030760016` · 02/24/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining
- **Mine:** [1202258](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202258)
## Narrative

AS EE WAS HANDING A COWORKER A PIECE OF PLYWOOD, A WOODEN SPLINTER ENTERED THE BASE OF HIS LEFT HAND. THE SPLINTER APPEARED TO COME BACK OUT CLEANLY BUT ON 3/4/03 HE WAS STILL NOTICING SOME DI SCOMFORT SO WE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. AT THAT POINT, HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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