# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220113560023` · 12/15/2011 · Kentucky Fuel Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James C  Justice II
- **Operator:** Kentucky Fuel Corporation
- **Mine:** [1519586](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519586)
## Narrative

Picking up rock off prepping car for highwall miner and co-worker dropped pin in tray when it bounced and hit right thumb and hand braking the right thumb just about the joint.

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