# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021550021` · 05/24/2002 · Blue Diamond Coal Company
## 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Blue Diamond Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1518022](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518022)
## Narrative

EE WAS PUSHING METAL STRAP OFF TOP OF R/B CANOPY WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND IN STRAP HOLE & CUT HIS FINGER REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.

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