# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000940122` · 03/22/2000 · Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James J  Curran Jr
- **Operator:** Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
- **Mine:** [3601760](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3601760)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIPE DURING REPAIRS IN THE FINE COAL PLANT. THE PIPE FELL BEFORE THE EMPLOYEE WAS READY TO SUPPORT IT. EMPLOYEE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND CAUGHT BY THE PIPE AND INJURED HIS HA ND.

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