# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020910129` · 03/20/2002 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** CRIBBING
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 51
- **Mine experience:** 0.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800621](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800621)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS BUILDING CRIBS. HE PUT UP A CRIB BLOCK AND BEFORE HE COULD REMOVE HIS HAND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PUT UP ANOTHER CRIB BLOCK ON HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER CAUSING A FRACTURE.

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