# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041270039` · 04/29/2004 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Handling timber
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1517651](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517651)
## Narrative

DROPPED A 8"" X 8"" TIMBER ON TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND. RECEIVED STITCHES TO TIP OF FINGER. EE WAS SCHEDULED OFF FOR 3 DAYS FOLLOWING THIS. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 5/3/04, THE LONGWALL CREW WORK A 4 ON AND 3 OFF SCHEDULE.

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