# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000270032` · 01/18/2000 · Antelope Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Antelope Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4801337](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801337)
## Narrative

EE LIFTED METAL LID WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO LOOK INSIDE A HATCH AT THE COAL LEVEL. THE METAL LID SLIPED OUT OF HIS LEFT HAND AND FELL BACK 12"" ONTO THE EE'S RIGHT HAND. WHEN THE LID HIT HIS RIGH T HAND IT CAUSED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF THE 5TH METACARPAL.

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