# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023360037` · 11/20/2002 · Cumberland River Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Cumberland River Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4406816](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406816)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING MINER CABLE FROM CABLE HANGING HOOKS WHEN THE DROPPED UNEXPECTEDLY. CABLE HANGER CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION AND FRACTURE AT THE SECOND NUCKLE.

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