# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121110056` · 04/13/2012 · Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406444](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406444)
## Narrative

Employee was putting cover back over hydraulic hoses underneath the bat wing of the miner. The bat wing was being supported by a slate bar which was held by another employee. The bar slipped causing the bat wing to fall on his left hand. Resulted in stitches and a fracture to his fingers.

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