# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220160710006` · 03/02/2016 · CONSOL Buchanan Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Couple or uncouple mine car
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** CONSOL Buchanan Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4404856](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404856)
## Narrative

The injured was in the process of removing a rail car from the 8 Right track onto the 3 East Main Line. EE was attempting to align the draw head on the car, when the rail gate slipped loose & fell catching the EE's rt hand between the gate & the draw head, causing a laceration to the palm of EE's right hand and bruise on top of EE's hand. The laceration required 10 stitches.

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