# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011130048` · 04/18/2001 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 25.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT ADVANCING POWER CABLES ALONG THE BELTLINE DURING A LONGWALL POWER MOVE. A LOOP OF 995 CABLE WAS ON THE BELT. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE FLIPPED THE LOOP OVER TOWARD THE INJURED EMPLOYEE. THE CABLE CAUGHT THE EMPLYEE'S RIGHT RING FINGER AGAINST THE BELT STRUCTURE.

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