# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152400114` · 08/22/2015 · Hamilton County Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 94
- **Mine experience:** 0.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Hamilton County Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103203](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103203)
## Narrative

Employee was working on the right side of the cutter head of CM.  While replacing water lines, that cover on miner that protects the water line fell on right hand causing an injury

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