# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013240051` · 11/15/2001 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [0503836](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0503836)
## Narrative

INJURED (LEADMAN WAS ASSISTING HIS CREW WITH A STUCK UNILOADER. THE FORKS OF THE UNILOADER STRUCK THE ROOF MESHING, CAUSING A PIECE OF THE WIRE TO PROPEL AND IMBED IN THE INJURED'S THROAT. MET AL PIECE WAS REMOVED AT THE LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM.

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