# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001360068` · 05/05/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE RIGHT CONTINUOUS MINER. HE GRABBED A PIECE OF HE ROCK TO REMOVE IT WHEN THE ROCK SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THAT EVENING WHERE HE RECEIVED 6 STITCHES.

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