# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023050067` · 10/25/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Transit man, Surveyor/Transit worker
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF ROCK (2' LONG - 1' WIDE ABOUT 6"" THICK) OFF THE CONTINUOUS MINER SO THE SPAD CREW COULD SHOOT STRAPS ACROSS THE MINER. WHEN EE MOVED THE ROCK HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIS 1ST FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND TO BE CUT. REQUIRED STITCHES.

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