# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023160029` · 11/04/2002 · Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** NONPOWRD VECH-DOLI,WHLBRW
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Talmage D  Meade
- **Operator:** Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518202](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518202)
## Narrative

HE WAS HITCHING THE STEAM JENNY TRAILER TO THE FOREMAN'S PICKUP TRUCK AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN BALL & HITCH. HE WENT TO THE E.R., GOT X-RAYS AND TREATMENT. HIS FINGERNAIL HAD BEEN PARTIALLY TORN OFF. THEY LEFT IT ON THE FINGER AND APPLIED BANDAGES.

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