# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011860066` · 06/24/2001 · Anker West Virginia Mining 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 NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS ASSISTING 2 OTHERS IN UNLOADING A TRACK IDLER FOR A CONTINUOUS MINER, THEY WERE TRANSFERRING IT FROM THE END OF THE MECHANIC'S MANTRIP INTO A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN THE IDLER ROLLED BACK CATCHING THE RING FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE IDLER AND THE SIDE OF THE MANTRIP, RESULTING IN A LACERATION (4 SUTURES).

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