# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012950086` · 10/09/2001 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE WAS UNLOADING METAL ROOF CAPS FROM SUPPLY TRAILER, AS THE CAPS WENT TO FALL, HE TRIED TO STOP THEM, RESULTING IN HIS FINGER GETTING CUT. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND NOT WEARING GLOVES . RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCYA FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS A FACTOR, PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE ITEMS WERE A FACTOR.

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