# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023260034` · 11/14/2002 · Consol Pennsylvania 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 a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3607416](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607416)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS REMOVING A TAILGATE RANGING ARM COVER FROM THE SHEARER IN THE OUTSIDE SUPPLY YARD. HE WAS HOLDING THE COVER UP WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND WHEN HE REMOVED THE LAST BOLT THE COVER FELL PI NCHING THE TIP OF HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE COVER AND THE RANGING ARM. THE INJURED RECEIVED A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

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