# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021010035` · 04/01/2002 · Gibson County Coal LLC
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1202215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202215)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING A CAT PAD OUT OFA CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE WEDGE BLOCKING MATERIAL CAME OUT AND HIS HAND WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE CAT PAD AND THE PAN OF THE MINER. WHICH RESULT ED IN A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO HIS FINGER.

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