# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073050004` · 10/30/2007 · Twin Star Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Twin Star Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4403658](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4403658)
## Narrative

Employee had installed a bearing and it was crooked.  Was trying to remove it, and while hitting it, he missed the bearing.  He was in the process of trying to get his hand out of the way, when his finger struck a sharp object and cut his finger.

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