# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010080155` · 12/29/2000 · Independence 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:** Headgate operator
- **Activity:** Handling timber
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS BUILDING CRIBS. AS HE GRABBED ONE OF THE CRIBS, THE BAND THAT HOLDS THE CRIBS TOGETHER CUT HIS FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECE IVED SUTURES TO THE RIGHT THUMB.

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