# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172910006` · 10/14/2017 · Excel Mining, LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Supply man, Supply worker, Nipper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 16.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining, LLC.
- **Mine:** [1519515](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519515)
## Narrative

Employee lifting lid to scoop battery box and was putting water in the batteries.  The lid slipped out of employee's hand catching the tip of employee's right ring finger.  This resulted in a small laceration to the tip of employee's finger.

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