# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063280054` · 11/13/2006 · Newtown Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 146
- **Mine experience:** 6.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James O  Bunn; Franklin D  Robertson
- **Operator:** Newtown Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [4608759](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608759)
## Narrative

Injured was pushing rock off continuous miner with 4x4 header and boom when header fell hitting his right thumb.

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