# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172070053` · 07/19/2017 · Peabody Midwest 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:** Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103156](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103156)
## Narrative

IE was adjusting the forks on a minitrac.  IE lifted on the fork to adjust it. Lifting on the fork rotates the keeper stock located on top of the fork. As the IE lifted the fork they did not realize that their little finger was in a pinch point between the metal stock keeper and the frame. IE received 9 sutures. 

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