# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003320029` · 11/18/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EE WAS MOVING A LARGE ROCK THAT WAS LAYING ON THE TOP OF THE PANLINE. ONE END OF THE ROCK FELL INTO THE PAN. THE OTHER END OF THE ROCK CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE TOP OF THE #120 SHIELD. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, RECEIVED SUTURES TO HIS LEFT HAND RING FINGER.

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