# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013370004` · 11/21/2001 · Independence Coal 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:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **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:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS LIFTING DRAW HEAD FROM DECK OF MOTOR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON MUDDY MINE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED HIM TO SMASH THUMB BETWEEN DRAW HEAD & DECK OF MOTOR. HE WAS WEARING METACARPAL GLOVES. WENT T O HOSPITAL & DIAGNOSED WITH FRACTURE TO TIP OF THUMB. INJURED RETURNED TO WORK ON 11-26. 11-22 & 11-23 WERE SCHEDULED HOLIDAYS FOR THANKSGIVING.

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