# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031320062` · 04/23/2003 · Turris Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Turris Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102664](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102664)
## Narrative

WHILE CLEANING OFF OF THE TOP OF A CONTINUOUS MINER, A ROCK WEIGHING 20 LBS. FELL ABOUT 2', STRIKING THE OPERATOR ON THE TIP OF HIS LT. MIDDLE FINGER. EVEN THOUGH THE OPERATOR WAS WEARING GLO VES, THE ROCK SMASHED THE TIP OF THE FINGER BEHIND THE NAIL, EXPOSING THE BACK OF THE NAIL & BREAKING THE BONE BENEATH THE NAIL BED. TREATMENT INCLUDED SUTURING.

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