# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061780015` · 06/20/2006 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608741](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608741)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE A RUB RAIL ON THE SIDE OF THE MINER AND THE RUB RAIL FELL MASHING HIS MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS ON THE LEFT HAND, CAUSING A TUFT FRACTURE TO THE TIP OF THE RING FINGER.

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