# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040330007` · 01/21/2004 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A BELT SCRAPER ON THE MS BELT AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. HE HAD REMOVED THE BOLTS AND WAS REMOVING THE SCRAPER WHEN IT SHIFTED AND FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST.

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