# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000420043` · 02/02/2000 · Bridger Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4800677](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800677)
## Narrative

EE WAS PLACING A DOOR COVER ON AN ELECTRICAL CABINET WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND JUST ABOVE THE KNUCKLE OF HIS LITTLE FINGER RESULTING IN A LACERATION. THE EE RECEIVED 2 SUTURES AND IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO REGULAR WORK DUTIES.

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