# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220112590009` · 08/29/2011 · Sapphire Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 133
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Sapphire Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1502057](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502057)
## Narrative

Employee was lifting a planetary unit with a chain hoist, tried to pull a crib block out from under it and the eye of the anchor pulled out and the planetary fell on his hand, causing injury to the index finger of the right hand requiring surgery.

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