# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220081790042` · 06/22/2008 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by rolling or sliding object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608923](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608923)
## Narrative

While marking I-beams to be cut, employee was sliding a beam out of his way to mark the next one when the beam rolled over smashing his right middle finger between two beams. He received six stitches.

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