# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080250002` · 01/17/2008 · ICG ADDCAR Systems LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** ICG ADDCAR Systems LLC
- **Mine:** [1202351](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202351)
## Narrative

A hydraulic hose on the highwall continuous miner had ruptured and EE was in the process of assemblying a new one. While trying to secure one of the metal end connections into the hose, by striking the hose end against a wooden bench, his left hand struck the bench. This resulted into a laceration to his left little finger that required 12 sutures to close.

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