# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001990054` · 06/28/2000 · Central Ohio Coal Company
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Central Ohio Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3300989](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300989)
## Narrative

MECAHNIC WAS REPLACING FILTERS IN THE ROTOCLONE ON THE M3 DRILL. ONE FILTER HAD COME APART AND WAS CAUGHT ON ANOTHER FILTER AND WOULD NOT DROP OUT. THE MECHANIC TOOK THE NUT OFF THE SECOND FIL TER AND BOTH FILTERS DROPPED OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND CAUSING A CUT ON HIS ITTLE FINGER.

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