# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112730019` · 09/27/2011 · Peabody Bear Run Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 55
- **Mine experience:** 1.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Bear Run Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1202422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202422)
## Narrative

Employee was installing a pin (7""x20"", 210 lbs) into a 2570 drag chain clevice.The pin was installed thru the top hole and came to rest against the flange of the bottom hole. Employee removed the hoist strap and tried to turn the pin by hand. The pin slipped into the bottom hole, pinching his finger between the pin top and side of clevice.

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