# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002860021` · 10/07/2000 · Marfork Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **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:** 1.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608441](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608441)
## Narrative

MEMBER WAS MOVING PLATES AROUND ON ROOF BOLTER IN ORDER TO SERVICE MACHINE. WHEN A BUNDLE OF PLATES LID OFF THE STACK, MEMBER JERKED HAND BACK STRIKING IT AGAINST A PLATE THAT WAS ALREADY INST ALLED. THERE WAS A GAP BETWEEN THE PLATE & MINE ROOF WHERE MEMBER'S HAND HIT.

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