# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011270092` · 04/26/2001 · Taurus Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CRIBBING
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Booth
- **Operator:** Taurus Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518239](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518239)
## Narrative

EE RECEIVED LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 3 SUTURES TO RIGHT HAND NEXT TO LITTLE FINGER WHEN HE WAS SETTING THE FEEDER. HE PICKED UP CRIB BLOCK, SWUNG AROUND AND HIT METAL ON SIDE OF FEEDER.

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