# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001570052` · 05/24/2000 · 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:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING THE HEADGATE END RACK WHEEL FROM THE SHEAR WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. WHILE REMOVING THE RACK WHEEL IT FELL PINCHING HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND CUTTER MOTOR . THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO THE FINGER. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 9 STITCHES.

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