# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031740068` · 06/17/2003 · Elk Run 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:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4607009](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607009)
## Narrative

EE AND A CO-WORKER WERE WATERING A SET OF SCOOP BATTERIES. AFTER EE HAD FINISHED HE CLOSED THE BATTERY LID WHICH STRUCK HIS FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND MASHING HIS FINGER.

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