# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081540022` · 05/28/2008 · Big Ridge Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Big Ridge Inc
- **Mine:** [1103054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103054)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he and the Cont. Miner operator were setting roof jacks. When the operator left to do something else, this jack fell and struck the victim on the hand causing a severe laceration.

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