# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040480084` · 02/05/2004 · Road Fork Development Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Road Fork Development Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1509830](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1509830)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS SUPPLYING HIS BOLTER WITH ROOF BOLT PLATES. THEY HAPPENED TO BE WET AND SLICK. HE HAD A BUNDLE OF PLATES IN HIS HAND WHEN THEY BEGAN TO SLIP THROUGH HIS FINGERS. HE TRIED TO CATCH THEM AND CUT HIS FINGER ON THE EDGE OF ONE OF THE PLATES. HE HAD GLOVES ON AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HE RECEIVED 7 STITCHES TO HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

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