# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220022110032` · 07/20/2002 · Harlan Cumberland Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ANIMALS,INSCTS,BRDS,REPTL
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph T  Bennett
- **Operator:** Harlan Cumberland Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1511607](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1511607)
## Narrative

UNKNOWN TO EVERYONE, A COPPERHEAD SNAKE WAS HIDDEN IN A LOAD OF ROCK DUST. WHEN THIS LOAD WAS BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE BELT TO BE SENT TO THE FACE, THE SNAKE BIT EE ON THE LEFT HAND. FORTUNATE LY, LITTLE OR NO VENUM ENTERED EE'S BODY. HE WASKEPT OVERNIGHT ATT HE HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVTION AND RETURNED TO WORK MINDAY 7-22-02.

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