# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051250041` · 04/28/2005 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: HE & A CO-WORKER WERE ATTEMPTING TO THROW AN EMPTY GREASE BARREL OVER A HANDRAIL AT THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE SLOPE BELT HEAD HOUSE. HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND CONTACTED A SHARP EDGE ON THE BARREL RESULTING IN A 1/4"" LACERATION TO THE TIP OF THE FINGER. HE RECEIVED 4 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

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