# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022730101` · 09/24/2002 · G M & S Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John S  Straka
- **Operator:** G M & S Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [3608645](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608645)
## Narrative

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE A BELT RAIL SLIPPED OFF THE SCOOP BUCKET SMASHING 2 FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE RAIL & MINE FLOOR RESULTING IN A BROKEN RING FINGER.

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