# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150770014` · 03/10/2015 · Sidney Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Sidney Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1519180](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519180)
## Narrative

A 6x6"" timber fell striking employee's left index finger, fracturing the finger. Employee continued to work until 3-18-2015.

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