# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162430014` · 08/25/2016 · Armstrong Coal Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Armstrong Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Armstrong Coal Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1519535](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519535)
## Narrative

3 individuals were in the process of replacing the lid on the power center. The injured person was on one side of the lid and the other two were on the opposite side of the lid. As they were placing the lid in place two of them accidentally dropped their end. The injured employees hand was underneath allowing the lid to land on left index finger.

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