# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031740072` · 06/13/2003 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3607416](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607416)
## Narrative

EE RAISED THE BATTERY LID ON A 582 SCOOP IN E-8 LONGWALL SECTION TO CHECK THE BATTERIES. AS HE TURNED TO REACH FOR THE HYDROMETER IN A POUCH ON HIS LEFT HIP, THE BATTERY LID FELL CATCHING HIS RIGHT 5TH FINGER & 4TH FINGER BETWEEN THE BATTERY LID AND FRAME. EE WAS WEARING GLOVES. INJURED RECEIVED 7 STITCHES AND A FRACTURED LITTLE FINGER.

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