# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021330013` · 05/06/2002 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **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:** 1.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE WAS PUSHING A ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE MINER. A PIECE OF THIS ROCK BROKE AND CUT THE PALM OF HIS HAND. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES AND GETTING HELP. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/ REGS. WAS A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR.

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