# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012390097` · 08/21/2001 · Old Ben Coal Company
## 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:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HOOKING UP A MATERIAL WAGON TO THE UTILITY TRACTOR. THE MATERIAL WAGON WAS LOADED WITH 7200 VAC HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE. THE EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT IND EX FINGER BETWEEN THE WAGON TONGUE AND THE PIN AS HE WAS HOOKING TO THE UTILITY TRACTOR. EMPLOYEE IS WORKING WITH A FRACTURED RIGHT INDEX FINGER WITH SUTURES.

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