# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041740040` · 02/11/2004 · Peabody Western Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 46
- **Mine experience:** 30.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Western Coal Company
- **Mine:** [0201195](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201195)
## Narrative

THE WELDER WAS PERFORMING HOUSEKEEPING DUTIES IN THE SHOP & AS HE WAS MANEUVERING & PLACING A CRUSHER SLIDE PLATE IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION, THE INNER ADJUSTABLE PLATE SLID DOWN CATCHING HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

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