# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013370086` · 05/14/2001 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

WAS HELPING TO INSTALL AN EQUIPMENT DOOR. HE SET THE END OF THE DOOR ON HIS LITTLE FINGER. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL NOV 27, 01 WHEN HE WENT OFF WORK TO REPAIR A DAMAGED TENDON IN HIS LEFT HA ND LITTLE FINGER.

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