# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142390002` · 08/18/2014 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Belt cleaner, Picker
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Cumberland Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

Employee was changing an impact cradle. While changing cradle it fell on his right hand. Employee had a laceration to the Rt thumb. Employee received 11 sutures.

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