# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042710067` · 09/15/2004 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ALONG THE RECOVERY FACE WHERE PANLINE HAD BEEN REMOVED. WHILE OBSERVING WATER HOSE BEING REMOVED THE WATER CAME AT HIM AND HE TURNED TO RUN STRIKING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST THE COAL FACE.

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