# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121070025` · 04/12/2012 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 94
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3607230](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607230)
## Narrative

Employee was struck by a rock that became a projectile from a 4 inch airline that was being charged and cleared after installation. Injured has two fracture fingers on right hand. Employee was standing approx 85 feet inby the end of the airline that project a rock estimated the size of a 4 inches diameter.

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