# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082550043` · 09/01/2008 · McElroy Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

Employee was unloading beams from mule along with other employees. Beam was dropped causing his end to drop down injuring his ring finger (left hand).

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