# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020710013` · 03/07/2002 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 79
- **Mine experience:** 22.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800621](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800621)
## Narrative

PERSON WAS HELPING TO GET ROCKPROP POSTS WITH BEAMS. WHILE PUMPING UP THE ROCKPROP ANOTHER ONE BEHIND HIM LAME LOOSE AND FELL. THE ROCKPROP STITCHES HIS LEFT HAND WHICH WAS ON THE HANDLE OF TH E PUMP. HIS RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND WAS FRACTURED WHEN THE ROCKPROP STRUCK HIS HAND.

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