# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220211590018` · 04/20/2021 · ICG Tygart Valley 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Ventilation maintenance
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 189
- **Mine experience:** 7.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** ICG Tygart Valley 
- **Mine:** [4609192](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609192)
## Narrative

Outby active longwall section 6 Right, 18 block, 2 to 3 entry. The employee was reconstructing a stopping using block that was stacked beside the work area. Employee picked a block up off of the ground and a block from the stack fell; striking EE's right hand. On 6/1/2021, it was determined through examination that EE had a fracture of the first metacarpal of the right thumb.

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