# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012320005` · 07/28/2001 · Performance 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CRIBBING
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING LOAD CRIBB BLOCKS ONTO SUPPLY CARS TO BE TAKEN INSIVE THE MINE A CRIBB BLOCK HAD FALLEN OFF A PALLET. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO THROW IT BACK ON THE PALLET IN DOING SO HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST OTHER CRIB BLOCKS.

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