# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141810011` · 06/16/2014 · Alex Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Alex Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [4608977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608977)
## Narrative

Employee raised the lid on the battery box to check the hinges, battery leads and to check for combustible materials. He failed to insure the lid was locked and the lid fell breaking a bone in his hand.

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