# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042610053` · 09/09/2004 · Big Ridge Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Big Ridge Inc
- **Mine:** [1103054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103054)
## Narrative

A THIN ROCK HAD FALLEN DOWN AND ONE END WAS RESTING ON THE LINE CURTAIN.  EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUSH IT OFF WHEN IT FELL ONTO HIS HAND.  THE SHARP EDGE ON THE ROCK STRUCK THE EE'S THUMB (LACERATION - STITCHES).

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