# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220182470031` · 08/27/2018 · Peabody Bear Run Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Bear Run Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1202422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202422)
## Narrative

They were replacing a couple of grates in the dry crush crusher.  The IE was moving a breaker bar so that they could install the new grates.  A small metal sliver contacted the IE's leg on the right, inner knee and caused a laceration.  IE received 7 sutures to close the cut and returned to work.  

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