# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220033000024` · 10/14/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining
- **Mine:** [1202258](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202258)
## Narrative

AS EE WAS WORKING A ON A D11 HE REACHED FOR A PART AND ACCIDENTLY HIT THE VALVE ON AN AIR HOSE WHICH CAUSED IT TO OPEN. WHEN THE HOSE FLEW BACK, IT MADE CONTACT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING A L ACERATION HE WAS GIVEN 9 SUTURES AT THE GIBSON GENERAL ER IN PRINCETON, IN.

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