# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220123310001` · 11/14/2012 · Vigo Coal Operating Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 15.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vigo Coal Company Incorporated
- **Operator:** Vigo Coal Operating Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1103064](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103064)
## Narrative

EE was assembling the breaker gear box. The puller bar was supporting two 3' threaded rods, which were attached to the drive coupler for the gear box. EE was in process of removing the bolts from the bottom of the treaded rod, the puller bar shifted causing it to slip out of the nylon strap, falling approx 2' striking EE's left hand. Sutures to R little finger/restrictions.

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