# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001850121` · 06/23/2000 · Mississippi Lignite Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** North American Coal Corp
- **Operator:** Mississippi Lignite Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2200690](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2200690)
## Narrative

A MECHANIC WAS PULLING THE WINCH LINE OF THE D-7 DOZER. THE CABLE SLID THROUGH HIS HAND AND A LOOSE WIRE CUT THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND. THE RESULTING INJURY REQUIRED 6 STITCHES.

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