# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073520062` · 12/17/2007 · Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4801034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801034)
## Narrative

The employee was in the process of positioning the center cutting edge on a 637 Cat scraper when the cutting edge caught under the can. The employee pulled back on the nylon sling and the welded on washer broke loose, swung up, striking the individual above the left eye. Sutures were required to close the laceration.

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