# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020650029` · 09/07/2001 · Alex Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 0.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Alex Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [4608787](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608787)
## Narrative

THE CREW WAS LOADING RAILS ONTO THE RAILCAR WITH THE UNDERGROUND FORKLIFT. THE RAILS WERE ON THE FORKS OF THE FORKLIFT AS EE WAS PLACING THE POST ON THE SIDE OF THE RAIL CAR. AS HE PLACED THE POST IN THE HOLE, TWO RAILS SLID BACK DOWN THE FORKS AND MASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE POST AND THE RAIL.

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