# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011830116` · 05/28/2001 · 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Southern Ohio Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3301172](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301172)
## Narrative

ACCORDING TO THE ACCIDENT REPORT EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A CAP FROM AN OXYGEN CYLINDER. THE CAP BECAME STUCK AND EMPLOYEE STRUCK IT WITH HIS LEFT HAND, IN AN ATTEMPT TO FREE IT, WHEN HE DID THIS HE EXPERIENCED SOME PAIN AT THE BASE OF HIS LEFT RING FINGER. ON 6/22/01 IT WAS LEARNED THAT HE HAD JUST BEGAN A SERIES OF THERAPY TREATMENT FOR HIS INJURY.

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