# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040440054` · 02/09/2004 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE PLACED A DRILL STEEL ON THE MINER AND STARTED TO WALK PAST THE MINER. HE SLIPPED IN WET AREA BESIDE MINER AND TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF TO KEEP FROM FALLING. AS HE DID, HE STR UCK HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE EDGE OF A ROOFBOLT PLATE STACKED ON THE MINER, CUTTING HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE SHARP EDGE OF THE PLATE.

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