# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220232860011` · 10/10/2023 · Panther Creek Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
- **Operator:** Panther Creek Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4605437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605437)
## Narrative

Employee was preparing to make a belt splice on the slope belt. In the process of moving the belt cutter to cut the belt, a finger encountered the knife blade of the cutter, and cut their left middle finger. The employee finished the shift then went to the CAMC General to be examined. Employee was given 10 stitches in left middle finger by a physician.

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