# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031360007` · 05/08/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202174](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202174)
## Narrative

5-8-03, INJURED WAS THROWING A WOODEN BLOCK UNDER A STEEL PLATE, THAT WAS GOING TO BE SET ON THE GROUND. INJURED'S MIDDLE DISTAL BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN THE END OF THE STEEL PLATE AND THE WOO DEN BLOCK. INJURED WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE C.F.O H. AND EXAMINED BY DR. ALSKAFI, A HAND SURGEON AT THE UNION HOSP.HE WAS TAKEN TO THE OR TO REPAIR THE BROKEN FINGER. THE SURGERY WAS PERFORMED

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