# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020560002` · 01/20/2002 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 19.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800621](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800621)
## Narrative

PERSON WAS REPLACING BROKEN BOLT IN SPRAY BAR SUPPORT ON HEADGATE END OF SHEAR, PERSON WAS LIFTING UP ON SPRAY BAR TO ALIGN BOLT HOLE IN SUPPORT, BAR FELL AND CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON RT. HAND BETWEEN SPRAY BAR AND JACK. PERSON WENT TO E.R. ON 2/10/02 FOR TREATMENT. 1ST DAY OFF 2/13/02.

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