# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012770033` · 09/29/2001 · Molloy Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Molloy Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4607958](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607958)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS UN-HOOKING CAT HEAD FOR CARS WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND CAUGHT HIS RING FINGER BETWEEN THE CAT HEAD AND THE CAR FRAME CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE END HOINT OF HIS FINGER. E MPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK.

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