# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052440011` · 08/17/2005 · Arch Coal Terminal Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Office and lab work, Clerical
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Arch Coal Terminal Inc
- **Mine:** [1510358](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1510358)
## Narrative

Employee was sampling/truck topping coal truck.  He positioned his hand on the truck railing and his hand was punctured by a metal burr sticking up on railing.

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