# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042470047` · 06/29/2004 · Kelly Branch Resources Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 241
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tom  Roberts
- **Operator:** Kelly Branch Resources Incorporated
- **Mine:** [4406985](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406985)
## Narrative

Employee said he raised lid on battery to water the batteries on the 488 scoop and that the lid fell, striking him on the hand, left hand, hurting middle index finger.

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