# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023260043` · 11/20/2002 · Cave Spur Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Cave Spur Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1518197](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518197)
## Narrative

EE PLACED HIS HAND DOWN INTO ROCK DUSTER TRYING TO BREAK UP ROCK DUST & CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER IN THE AUGER.

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