# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053040048` · 10/19/2005 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Change house, Bathing
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** SCALP
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE BATHHOUSE CHANGING CLOTHES PRIOR TO THE START OF HIS SHIFT. A BASKET ADJACENT TO HIS FELL DOWN & STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD. THE BASKET WAS EMPTY & IT SLIPPED OFF OF THE HOOK TO HOLD IT SECURE. HE RECEIVED 6 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE LACERATION ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD.

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