# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121090007` · 04/09/2012 · KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
- **Mine:** [1518522](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518522)
## Narrative

Working on a head drive and was attempting to install drive sprocket. He had it blocked up on shaft and was sliding sprocket inline and it slipped off shaft, causing his hand to be between sprocket and blocking material. This resulted in 3 stitches to his hand from a laceration.

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