# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032600038` · 09/08/2003 · Consolidation Coal Company
## 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, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.59 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4404856](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404856)
## Narrative

EE WAS PLACING UP 54-INCH TOP BELT STRUCTURE OFF OF A FLAT CAR ALONG 4 NORTH #2 BELT LINE. EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOWERING A PIECE OF STRUCTURE TO THE GROUND AND PINCHED THE TIP OF HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE STRUCTURE AND A TIMBERTHE INJURY RESULTED IN A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 6 SUTURES TO CLOSE.

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