# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001080164` · 04/08/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 24.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING UP THE BELT TO CHECK WHERE THE BELT HAD BROKEN, WHILE CROSSING THROUGH THE CHOKER STOPPING ON THE BELT LINE HE CA UGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE DOOR AND FRAME AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR.

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