# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170370036` · 01/30/2017 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Ventilation maintenance
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 89
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4601544](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601544)
## Narrative

Employee stated was assisting persons build a stopping when air pressure pushed out the stopping. A block fell striking EE on the hand. EE exited the mine and sought medical treatment. EE was referred to a specialist and was released back to work. EE worked several shifts and returned back to the doctor and began missing work 02/02/2017.

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