# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070740022` · 03/07/2007 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

EE was assisting another mechanic in attaching a D-11 dozer blade to the lift cylinder.  The end of the lift cylinder momentarily caught in the yoke and kicked out resulting in EE's fingers being pinched between the yoke and the dozer blade.EE received avulsions to his right middle and ring fingers.  Restricted duty.

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