# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090710021` · 02/11/2009 · Bledsoe Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bledsoe Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1511835](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1511835)
## Narrative

Employee was trying to remove a lge. rock off belt when rock was set down on left hand, he continue to work, on 2/27/09 due to this injury   fractured left little finger, surgery required. Employee returned to reg. duty with no restrictions on 2/28/09

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