# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030340044` · 01/09/2003 · Triton Coal Company LlC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Partners
- **Operator:** Triton Coal Company LlC
- **Mine:** [4801355](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801355)
## Narrative

WHILE HELPING AN ELECTRICIAN MOVE A BLOWER FAN MOTOR, THE EE'S LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND WAS PINCHED AND CUT. FOUR DAYS LATER INFECTION DEVELOPED. THE EE WAS ON SCHEDULED DAYS OFF. HE REC EIVED TREATMENT AT THE CCMH EMERGENCY ROOM CONSISTING OF IV ANTIBIOTICS AND A TETANUS SHOT.

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