# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003530080` · 12/01/2000 · Southern Ohio Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Southern Ohio Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3301172](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301172)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING BIT INSERTS ON THE TAIL DRUM OF THE LONGWALL SHEARER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET TO A SNAP RING EE LEFT HAND CONTACTED A PIECE OF METAL STICKING OUT OF ONE OF THE INSERTS. THIS RE SULTED INTO A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER REQUIRED FOUR SUTURES TO CLOSE.

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