# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010670015` · 02/21/2001 · Knott County Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Knott County Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1516808](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516808)
## Narrative

EE WAS BLOCKING GROUND AROUND THE BELT FEEDER WITH WOODEN CRIB BLOCKS. HE MASHED HIS FINGER WITHONE OF THE BLOCKS. HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER REQUIRED 6 STITCHES.

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