# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072430049` · 08/22/2007 · Pleasant View Mining Company Inc
## 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:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary E  Peyton
- **Operator:** Pleasant View Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1517232](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517232)
## Narrative

Employee stated he was pulling continuous miner cable. Strap being used to pull cable pulled in two. Piece of strap came off cable & struck employee on right hand, near his right thumb causing a laceration requiring seven stitches. Employee returned to work on 8/24/07 - missed one day.

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