# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152260157` · 08/15/2015 · Hamilton County Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Hamilton County Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103203](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103203)
## Narrative

He was having trouble with his drill steel and stepped down, his bolting partner stepped up on his platform and was trying to get the drill steel out of the hole.  He shook the supply to try knocking some plates down, one struck the injured on the hand. 

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