# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001870007` · 06/20/2000 · Performance Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

EE WAS LOADING A 4' X 8' X 3/8"" WHEET OF METAL. THERE WAS TWO PIECES OF METAL WHERE LEANING AGAINST THE RIB. AS EE ATTEMPTED TO LOAD THE FIRST SHEET, THE SECOND SHEET FELL AND STRUCK EE'S HAND SMASHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER. HE RECEIVED 6 STITCHES.

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