# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002590017` · 08/14/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 10.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4606448](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4606448)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS REPLACING A WORM-OUT SCREEN IN THE FOURTH FLOOR SIEVE SCREEN; HE HAD REMOVED THE OLD SCREEN AND WAS PUTTING IN THE NEW SCREEN WHEN IT DROPPED ON HIS RIGHT HAND AND MASHE D TWO FINGERS.

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