# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021090037` · 04/09/2002 · Fola 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:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amvest Corporation
- **Operator:** Fola Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608377](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608377)
## Narrative

EE WAS LOADING WET BAGS INTO DAY BOX ON 3631 FORD BOX TRUCK. WHEN PUTTING BAGS ON TRUCK, HE HIT HIS HAND (FINGERS BACK SIDE) ON A SHARP PIECE OF METAL. THE METAL HAD BECOME WORN OVER PERIOD OF TIME. THE EE RECEIVED LACERATIONS THAT REQUIRED STITCHES, EE DID NOT MISS ANY DAYS WORKED (MEDICAL ATTENTION ONLY.

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