# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032240018` · 08/05/2003 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE WAS HANDLING METAL ROOF CAPS AND HE DID NOT HAVE HIS GLOVES ON THUS LACERATING HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS IAN UNSAFE ACT DUE TO NOT FOLLOWING COMPANY POLIC Y. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT /SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR, PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.

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