# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180570026` · 02/25/2018 · AK Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** AK Steel Holding Corporation
- **Operator:** AK Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3609406](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609406)
## Narrative

An employee began to unlock the front gate of the facility, where EE received a 1/2"" laceration to palm while retrieving the locking mechanism/chain from a nearby rock. The injury did not involve any issues related to equipment, skills or miner proficiency, training, protective clothing or devices, or aspects of regulatory compliance. 

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