# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031400037` · 05/15/2003 · Shamrock Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Shamrock Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1516098](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516098)
## Narrative

EE WAS HOLDING A DOOR OPEN AND IT SHUT CATCHING HIS LEFT RING AND MIDDLE FINGER. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED (5) IN HIS MIDDLE FINGER. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT.

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