# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031710024` · 06/10/2003 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Company Virginia LLC
- **Mine:** [4406949](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406949)
## Narrative

WHILE HELPING TO CHANGE OUT A DRILL BIT, THE BIT STARTED SLIPPING OUT OF THE EE'S HANDS. WHEN THE BIT FELL THE EE'S RIGHT HAND CAME UP AND STRUCK THE EDGE OF THE DRILL STEEL CAUSING A LACERATI ON TO THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

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