# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150160013` · 01/13/2015 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Blasting, Shoot coal
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800977)
## Narrative

Employee was securing a down line to a wooden stake when a splinter entered the employee's right hand between the thumb and first finger as the employee was sliding his gloved hand along the wooden stake. Surgery was required to remove the wooden splinter and sutures were applied.

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