# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110600014` · 02/18/2011 · Brooks Run South Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Brooks Run South Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4607985](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607985)
## Narrative

Employee had welded lug on top of lifting tube to secure a choker to be used to lift a platform out of the water, Lug broke after applying pressure and employee was struck by the lug on the left hand, Resulting in a laceration and fracture to the ring finger.

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