# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042300026` · 08/11/2004 · Laurel Creek Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Laurel Creek Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608019)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO BUS TO SIT IN A SEAT THAT HAD BEEN PUT IN FOR COMFORT. THE SEAT WAS LOOSE AND WHEN THE EMPLOYEE GOT IN THE SEAT IT ROCKED BACK, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO THROW HIS HAND BACK TO CATCH HIMSELF AT THE SAME TIME ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING THE LID ON HIS TOOL BOX & CUT FIRST EMPLOYEE'S LEFT RING & BABY FINGER.

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