# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220251740010` · 06/12/2025 · RES Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 55
- **Mine experience:** 1.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robindale Energy Services Inc
- **Operator:** RES Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [3609603](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609603)
## Narrative

At the Truck Shop, EE was unloading flat steel from a flatbed truck. EE picked up the steel. The weld broke off the washer on the right side as one leg of the chain broke on the right side of the steel which left the whole sheet of steel fall on EE left hand, and causing extensive damage to EE's left ring and pinky finger. Surgery was successful

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