# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080980040` · 03/28/2008 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

Employee was loading a roof bolter on Unit 1. He was reaching over onto a scoop bucket to pick up a bundle of roof bolts when his left forearm came in contact with a metal band used to hold the bundle of roof bolts together. He received a laceration to the top of his left forearm just above his wrist. 9 sutures to close the wound.

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