# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011720011` · 06/08/2001 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608801](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608801)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A BUGGY TIRE OFF OF A FLAT CAR INTO A SCOOP BUCKET AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE TIRE SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN SCOOP BUCKET AND TIRE. HE RECEIVED STITCHES IN HIS LEFT THUMB.

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