# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001290181` · 04/20/2000 · Leatherwood Processing Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Leatherwood Processing Company
- **Mine:** [1516520](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516520)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE MASHED HIS RIGHT THUMB WHEN A LID TO A DRIER CAUGHT HIS THUMB.

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