# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031250062` · 04/22/2003 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 4.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, EE WAS INSTALLING THE FRONT CORNER OF A CAT 793 OFF HIGHWAY TRUCK. AS HE WAS ALIGNING THE SHIMS BETWEEN THE RETAINING PLATE AND STRUT SPINDLE, THE FORKLIFT THAT WA S SUPPORTING THE FRONT CORNER SETTLED, CAUSING THE SPINDLE HOUSING TO DROP, PINCHING THE TIPS OF HIS RIGHT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS BETWEEN THERETAINING PLATE AND SPINDLE HOUSING.

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