# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001670001` · 06/08/2000 · Roblee Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 6.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert R  Jeran
- **Operator:** Roblee Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608004](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608004)
## Narrative

AS THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS REMOVING A PILLAR, A PIECE OF DRAWSLATE FELL ON THE FRONT. THE FOREMAN HAD THE MINER OPERATOR TRAM THE MINER BACK OUT & HE & THE OPERATOR REMOVED THE ROCK OFF THE HEAD OF THE MINER. THE DRAWROCK HAD BROKEN INTO THREE OR FOUR PIECES & AS FOREMAN WAS SLIDING 1 ROCK OFF MINER HE HIT ANOTHER PIECE OF ROCK THATHAD A SHARP EDGE CAUSING A LACERATION TO FINGER.

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