# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220051590036` · 06/06/2005 · Sidney Coal Company, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling timber
- **Injury source:** ANIMALS,INSCTS,BRDS,REPTL
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Sidney Coal Company, Inc
- **Mine:** [1518390](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518390)
## Narrative

TIMBERS HAD BEEN LOADED WITH A FORK LIFT & TAKEN UNDERGROUND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING TIMBERS; HE TOOK OFF HIS GLOVE TO GET A PIECE OF CHALK OUT OF HIS POCKET & PLACED HIS HAND ON THE TIMBERS. A SNAKE (COPPER-HEAD) HAD BEEN BROUGHT INSIDE WITH THE TIMBERS & THE SNAKE BIT THE EE ON THE LEFT INDEX FINGER. THE EE WAS TAKEN TO A MEDICAL CENTER FOR TREATMENT.

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