# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013620024` · 12/13/2001 · Red River Coal Company Inc
## 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:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William D  Humphreys
- **Operator:** Red River Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4406199](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406199)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING OUT THE TOOL STORAGE CABINET. HE WAS PULLING OUT A DRYER SHIM WHEN IT GOT HUNG ON SOMETHING IN THE CABINET. HIS HAND SLIPPED ON THE SHIM AND THE JAGGED METAL SHIM LACERATED HIS LT. HAND BETWEEN HIS THUMB AND INDEX FINGER. NO LOST TIME BUT REPORTABLE DUE TO REQUIRING SUTURES.

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