# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030690133` · 03/07/2003 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.
## 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Alpha Coal West, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4801078](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801078)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING CHAIN FROM COAL SAMPLE SYSTEM. CHAIN WAS BOUNCED ON TOP AND SLACK AT BOTTOM. WHEN HE TRIED TO REMOVE CHAIN IT SNAPPED CATCHING HIS 1ST FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. TIP OF FINGER BR UISED AND IT TOOK ONE STITCHES.

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