# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132410014` · 08/24/2013 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 65
- **Mine experience:** 7.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4609152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609152)
## Narrative

The employee traveled up to the section and placed his hand on the back of the scoop batteries to talk to the miners loading bolt supplies on the roof bolt machine.  One of the other employees tossed the cable cross-overs on the back of the scoop and struck his finger causing a laceration requiring 5 stitches.

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