# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032820019` · 09/29/2003 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.09 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 INJURY EE WAS INSTALLING A STEERING LINK ON A CAT OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCK. AS HE WAS GUIDING THE END OF THE STEERING LINK INTO PLACE THE JACK SUPPORTING THE LINK DROPPED TOO FAST RESULTING IN HIS RIGHT THUMB BEING PINCHED BETWEEN TWO PARTS.

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