# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220163260013` · 11/17/2016 · Contura Coal West LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Contura Coal West LLC
- **Mine:** [4800732](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800732)
## Narrative

Employee was removing hydraulic filter housing. While EE was doing so, the backing plate fell. Employee attempted to hold the plate in place with left hand in the hose opening which resulted in a finger laceration of the middle finger of the left hand. Employee was wearing cut resistant gloves at the time of the incident.

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