# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001510094` · 05/17/2000 · Cumberland River Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 3.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Cumberland River Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4406816](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4406816)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN ANCHOR PIN TO BEAT ROCK THAT HAD FALLEN INTO THE FEEDER ON THE 001 SECTION. AS THE ROCK BROKE, HIS LEFT HAND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A PIECE OF SHARP ROCK. THIS CAUSED A L ACERATION TO HIS LEFT HAND WHICH REQUIRED 6 STITCHES.

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