# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051950010` · 06/11/2005 · Energy West Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Ventilation maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
- **Operator:** Energy West Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4200121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200121)
## Narrative

EE stated that he placed his hand on the mine floor while moving from under a section of vent tubing and something fell and struck his hand. The difference in the accident date and reporting date is due to waiting for a medical report which indicated a very small fracture, this employee went to the doctor on his own the following day, we received the report on 07/08/2005

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