# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020430008` · 01/29/2002 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1517651](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1517651)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING LOAD RAILS ON FLATCAR. ONE OF THE RAILS SLIPPED AND MASHED HIS INDEX, MIDDLE AND RING FINGER. HE WORKED 1-30-02 AND 1-31-02. HE WORKS 6 DAYS AND OFF 3. HIS DAYS OFF WERE 2-1-02. 2-2-02. 2-3-02. HE WENT TO HOSPITAL ON 2/2/02 AND WAS TREATED FOR INFECTION. HE MISSED WORK ON 2-4-02 THRU 2-7-02. RETURNED TO WORK.

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