# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220261600014` · 05/28/2026 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202295](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1202295)
## Narrative

Several contract employees were reclaiming discharge pipe that was hung against mine roof. While separating the pipe sections, the pipe began to fall in a chain reaction. Discharge pipe fell from the mine roof, springing upwards, striking employee in the face

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