# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002240016` · 07/24/2000 · Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 53
- **Mine experience:** 21.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James J  Curran Jr
- **Operator:** Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
- **Mine:** [3601761](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3601761)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE 4600 DRAGLINE AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS SHIFT WHEN HIS FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND WENT NUMB.

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