# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021190007` · 04/17/2002 · Peabody Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 21.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1508357](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1508357)
## Narrative

HELPING CO-WORKERS CHANGE BEARING ON SLOPE BELT HEAD ROLLER, THEY HAD USED BELT CLAMPS TO REMOVE BELT WEIGHT PRESSURE FROM THE HEAD ROLLER. WHEN RELEASING THE BELT CLAMPS THE CLAMP NUT WAS REM OVED AND THE BOTTOM SECTION OF CLAMP DROPPED SUDDENLY STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOREARM, BRUISING IT.

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