# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070860042` · 03/18/2007 · Peabody Western Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 53
- **Mine experience:** 30.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Western Coal Company
- **Mine:** [0201195](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201195)
## Narrative

The welder was changing out oxygen bottles gauge in the back of his welding truck. When he lifted a protective bottle gauge cover-door to perform the task, the cover-door came back down striking his left hand.

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