# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083170013` · 11/10/2008 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Knox Creek Coal Corporation 
- **Mine:** [4407244](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407244)
## Narrative

Employee was standing behind the miner head waiting as two members moved the cover onto the shear jack.  The new members did not see his hand and dropped the cover on his hand.

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