# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023640019` · 12/12/2002 · Beech Fork Processing Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 3.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Booth
- **Operator:** Beech Fork Processing Inc
- **Mine:** [1518128](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518128)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING STRUCTURE GOING INTO BELT-HEAD WHEN HE & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFTED ON BELT HEAD & THE OTHER GUYS MUST HAVE LIFTED ON IT TOO CAUSING EE TO CATCH LEFT THUMB BETWEEN IT. LA CERATED, (6) SUTURES.

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