# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080100003` · 01/04/2008 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

Employee was installing a 2 inch hose line. As he was trying to couple the 2 ends together, one end popped loose striking him on right hand causing a fracture to his hand.

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