# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021260147` · 05/02/2002 · North Fork Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** North Fork Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1518340](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518340)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE REMOVAL OF A LID ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO ACCESS A HYDRAULIC COMPONENT HE PLACED HIS HAND UNDER THE LID TO HELP RAISE IT WHEN THE LID FELL ON HIS HAND LACERATING THE RING FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND - 4 STITCHES.

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