# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070190027` · 01/16/2007 · Appalachian Highwall Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Terry C  Marshall; Claude W  Allen
- **Operator:** Appalachian Highwall Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4407041](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407041)
## Narrative

Employee was drilling a hole to anchor highwall miner, pin swung caught his left hand between pin and anchor system causing laceration to his left hand.

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