# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040890016` · 03/06/2004 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608315](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608315)
## Narrative

MEMBER WAS REMOVING CRIB BLOCKS FROM UNDER A SCOOP.  WHEN REACHING DOWN TO GET ONE, ANOTHER CRIB BLOCK FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE SCOOP, STRIKING HIS FINGER, LACERATING IT.  IT REQUIRED 13 STITCHES.

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