# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091260014` · 04/28/2009 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United  Company
- **Operator:** Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607191)
## Narrative

Electrician was changing the bearing on the #1 taipiece. When he went to grab the shaft a piece of metal went through his glove and stuck in his right index finger. When he removed it some was left in the wound. The metal was removed by the Dr. and (5) sutures were required. This is to report medical treatment only. No days were lost.

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