# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141400038` · 05/15/2014 · Blue Diamond Coal Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Blue Diamond Coal Co
- **Mine:** [1512753](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1512753)
## Narrative

While moving a belt rail, the rail caught the skin between the thumb and index finger and cut him, 3 sutures required.

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