# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132880012` · 10/02/2013 · Newtown Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Newtown Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [4608759](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608759)
## Narrative

The employee stated that while he was in the process of dropping miner cable and water line that was hung from the mine roof by a rope hanger. The hanger hook caught between his fingers as he tossed the cable to the mine floor. The hook contacted the webbing between his index and middle finger causing a laceration The employee sought medical attention and received 6 sutures.

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