# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020590036` · 02/12/2002 · Perry County Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 115
- **Mine experience:** 0.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** TECO Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Perry County Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1502085](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502085)
## Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING RUB-RAIL ON MINER & IT FELL, STRIKING THE END OF HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER (9 STITCHES).

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