# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042180030` · 07/31/2004 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1517651](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1517651)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON FIRE SUPPRESSION ON SHEAR.  HE WAS CLEANING SHEAR OFF WITH A WASH DOWN HOSE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL ALLOWING WASH DOWN HOSE TO GET LOOSE FROM HIM, STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT HAND.  REQUIRED SUTURES.

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