# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022880074` · 10/09/2002 · Clinchfield 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 two or more moving objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Lay or repair railroad track
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Clinchfield Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4406975](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406975)
## Narrative

THEE WAS LAYING TRACK AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN THE TWO RAILS TOGETHER. AS HE WAS SLIDING THE RAIL TO ONE SIDE OF THE SCOOP BUCKET THE RAIL WAS TURNED TO AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND CAUGHT HIS L ITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE AND LACERATION.

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