# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041590059` · 06/04/2004 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Brattice man/worker
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 258
- **Mine experience:** 25.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

EE STATED WHILE REMOVING AND TEARING DOWN A BLOCK STOPPING HE HAD KNOCKED OUT 3 COURSES OF BLOCK BETWEEN THE RIB AND A 6 FEET WALK THROUGH DOOR AND 2 BLOCKS REMAINED STUCK IN THE RIGHT HAND CORNER.  WITH HIS RIGHT HAND ON TOP OF THE BLOCK WALL, HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A WEDGE STUCK ON THE RIB.  THIS CAUSED ONE OF THE BLOCKS TO FALL, STRIKING HIS HAND.

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