# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012620051` · 09/10/2001 · Kenwest Terminals
## 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, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** LADDERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hatfield & Sons Of WV Inc
- **Operator:** Kenwest Terminals
- **Mine:** [1515609](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1515609)
## Narrative

THE WORKER WENT TO PUT EXTENSION LADDER IN BARGE AND STARTED EXTENDING LADDER AND GOT THUMB IN BETWEEN RUNGS OF THE LADDER, RESULTING IN THUMB BEING MASHED. NEEDED TO SEN TO HOSPITAL TO MAKE S URE IT WASN'T BROKE.

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