# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000380109` · 01/19/2000 · Paramont Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4406846](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406846)
## Narrative

REPAIRMAN WAS POSITIONING METAL SIDE BOARD IN PLACE TO WELD TO SHUTTLE CAR AND METAL SLIPPED MASHING FINGER BETWEEN FRAME AND METAL SIDEBOARD. ER VISIT REVEALED FRACTURE. SPLINTED AND RETUR NED TO WORK WOTH RESTRICTIONS.

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