# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220212850009` · 09/30/2021 · Paramont Contura, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 182
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Paramont Contura, LLC
- **Mine:** [4407223](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4407223)
## Narrative

Contractor stated that they raised the lid on scoop batteries and when they went to let them down, they wouldn't close. Another employee raised the lid back up and when EE did EE stuck EE's hand in to check latch. The lid slipped out of the other employees hand and fell on EE's left hand resulting in fractures to EE's left index, middle and ring fingers.

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