# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030970076` · 03/12/2003 · Spartan Mining 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company, LLC 
- **Mine:** [4608808](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608808)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPENING A BOX OF GLUE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED, CAUSING IT TO HIT A ROOF BOLT PLATE. THIS ACTION CUT HIS LEFT HAND RESULTING IN 6 STITCHES. THIS ACCIDENT IS BEING REPORTED LATE DUE TO AN O VERSIGHT HERE IN THE SAFETY DEPT.

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