# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012700036` · 09/20/2001 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4606188](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606188)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT A BROKEN LIGHT GLOBE WITH A NEW ONE. HE CLEANED UP THE BROKEN GLASS AROUND THE LIGHT AND WENT BACK DOWN THE LADDER TO GET THE NEW GLOBE. WHEN HE BACKED UP THE LADDER HE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF THE LADDER AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND ON A PIECE OF GLASS.

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