# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032580059` · 09/03/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 88
- **Mine experience:** 0.61 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 LIFT HYDRAULIC TANK UP FROM DOZER. HE WAS USING A 3 LEGGED CHOKER. UNAWARE THAT THE DANGLING HOOK HAD GOTTEN CAUGHT ON THE EDGE OF THE DOZER'S FENDER, HE APPLIED LIFTING P RESSURE. AS HE DID THE DANGLING HOOK POPPED FREESTRIKING HIM IN THE SHIN.

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