# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021130030` · 04/13/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

EE WAS STANDING BESIDE MINER THAT WAS MOVING OUT OF PILLAR. AS THE MINER WAS TRAMMING HE REACHED TO GRAB A ROCK ON TOP OF THE MINER TO REMOVE IT. THE ROCK FOULED AND SLID ACROSS HIS UNGLOVED H AND WHERE HE RECEIVED A CUT TO THE OUTSIDE OF HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER REQUIRING SUTURES.

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