# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220093270062` · 11/08/2009 · Signal Peak Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Global Mining Group LLC
- **Operator:** Signal Peak Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [2401950](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401950)
## Narrative

Employee was loading belt structure when a spreader bar was relocated along with structure that was being loaded. The spreader bar struck the top of right hand. Employee was wearing gloves. A cut resulted and was reported to foreman later in shift. At 3:00 pm employee was taken to hospital for treatment. 3 stitches were done.

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