# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000380045` · 01/28/2000 · Peabody Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1508357](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1508357)
## Narrative

EE AND COWORKER WERE LIFTING THE LONGWALL RACK BAR (3' LONG +120#) WHEN COWORKER'S GRIP SLIPPED CATCHING EE'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE FACE CHAIN.

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