# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012120021` · 07/26/2001 · Martin County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Martin County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1505106](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1505106)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS CLEANING A SIEVE SCREEN HOLDER FRAME. WHILE CLEANING HE HELD ON TO A SUPPORT BRACLED BAR BRAKE LEAVING A SHARP EDGE THAT CUT THORUGH HIS GLOVE AND MADE A SMALL CUT IN THE PALAR OF HIS RIGHT HAND, REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

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