# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051940027` · 07/05/2005 · Gibson County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1202215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202215)
## Narrative

7/5/05, ee was working on a conveyor belt located int he wash plant, he was removing a belt wiper when the belt wiper frame dropped out of its hanger and caught his right hand between the wiper and belt structure causing a contusion and laceration to his right hand.

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