# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220161270029` · 04/30/2016 · Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund (VCLF)
- **Operator:** Pinnacle Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4601816](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601816)
## Narrative

Employee was struck on right hand by a piece of drill steel while lapping belt onto a flat car.  Employee went to Dr. and no fractures were found and EE was released to work full duty.  Employee went back to Dr. on 5/5/16 and a fracture was found and employee placed on restricted duty.

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