# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041560045` · 01/17/2004 · Peabody Western Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 30.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Western Coal Company
- **Mine:** [0201195](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201195)
## Narrative

THE WELDER WAS REMOVING AN EXPANDED METAL GUARD OFF A FLAT BELT WHEN IT HANG-UP WHEN HE TRIED TO REMOVE IT. HE PULLED ON IT & IT CAME LOOSE ON HIM CATCHING HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE GUARD & IT'S BRACE.

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