# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031150050` · 04/14/2003 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [0503836](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503836)
## Narrative

EE STATES HE AND ANOTHER EE WERE HANDLING A ROOF MAT. THE MAT HUNG UP, AND AS THE MAT WAS JERKED LOOSE, A PIECE OF METAL HANGING OUT THE END OF THE MAT CAUGHT IN EE'S RIGHT PALM, CUTTING IT. THE CUT REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES AND EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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