# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001320011` · 05/04/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608492](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608492)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING THE CENTER SUPPORT BAR FROM THE BELT-ROCK TO PUT IT THREW THE CENTER OF A NEW ROLL OF BELT, THE SUPPORT BAR SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SUPPORT A BAR AND THE FRAME OF THE BELT RACK CAUSING THE INJURY.

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