# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220190300086` · 01/14/2019 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling timber
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609092](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609092)
## Narrative

While picking up cut ends from mine timbers, a timber fell over striking the employee on the right hand.  Employee continued to work and sought no medical attention until 01/25/2019 due to continued discomfort.  Diagnosed with fracture of the 5th finger on the right hand.

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