# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220250850007` · 03/17/2025 · Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Couple or uncouple mine car
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 1.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ACNR Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4601436](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601436)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to uncouple the slag car from the trip of cars. The chain was not attached to the coupler when attempting to cut the cars and EE's hand slipped off the handle. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.

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