# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003530111` · 12/08/2000 · Island Creek Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Island Creek Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4403795](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4403795)
## Narrative

4 WEST LW PULLOUT - WHILE BLOWING DOWN A SHIELD THAT HAD BEED LOADED ON A SHIELD CARRIER A RAM EXTENSION BAR FELL OFF OF THE PONTOON AND STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND THAT POSITIONED ON THE CARRIER.

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