# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242640002` · 08/03/2024 · Mettiki Coal WV, LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal WV, LLC 
- **Mine:** [4609028](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609028)
## Narrative

EE was opening the elevator doors outside to go underground. EE opened the first elevator door. When opening the second elevator door, EE hit elbow on the first elevator door that was open jamming EE's right wrist in the handle of the door. EE's wrist continued to hurt and went to get examined. On 9/18/24 an x-ray revealed a small fracture and EE was placed in a wrist brace.

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