# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061700060` · 06/08/2006 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 55
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1517651](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517651)
## Narrative

Preparing to cut lug from drum of shear, face rock fell against drum, catching left hand between rock and drum. EE taken to ER for treatment, transfer to Louisville for surgery.

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