# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021560011` · 05/28/2002 · Apogee Coal Company 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:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Apogee Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4606751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606751)
## Narrative

EE WAS SITTING IN THE OPERATOR'S SEAT ON THE DRAGLINE./ HE REACHED UNDER THE FRONT PORTION OF THE SEAT TO SLIDE IT FORWARD WITH HIS RT. HAND WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY LOWERING THE SEAT WITH HIS LEF T HAND ON THE SIDE CONTROLS. AS THE SEAT LOWERED, THE FRONT ADJUSTMENT BAR PINCHED THE TIP END OF HIS RT. MIDDLE & RING FINGERS.

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