# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010260030` · 01/17/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE HAD WENT TO THE MOUTH OF THE SECTION TO LOAD TIMBERS ON THE SCOOP TO BRING BACK TO SECTION. EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN LOADING TIMBERS. EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING ON ONE OF A MINE TIMBER AND HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEENTHE TIMBER AND EDGE OF SCOOP BUCKET. CONTUSION TO END OF RIGHT FINGER.

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