# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012110162` · 07/12/2001 · Alex Energy 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:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Alex Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [4608745](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608745)
## Narrative

CO-WORKER TURNED 60 LB RAIL OVER USING SLATE BAR. MEMBER ATTEMPTED TO KEEP THE RAIL IN PLACE WITH HIS FOOT AND HAND. THE RAIL ROLLED ONTO HIS HAND LACERATING MIDDLE FINGER. -STITCHES-

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