# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063180023` · 11/13/2006 · American Mining & Manufacturing of Kentucky LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy P  Smith
- **Operator:** American Mining & Manufacturing of Kentucky LLC
- **Mine:** [1518567](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518567)
## Narrative

Employee was working on the header. The template that was being used fell off of the tandem roller and smashed his left hand, causing his hand to bruise and swell.

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