# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032790080` · 09/12/2003 · Old Ben Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** BRATTICE CURT,PLAS & CANV
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING IN THE OLD UNIT 3 RECOVERY AREA. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SECURING A ROLL-UP CURTAIN WITH THE ATTACHED CHAIN. AS HE WAS SECURING THE CURTAIN HE CAUGHT HIS LT.HAND BETWEEN THE CU RTAIN & THE CHAIN. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A CONTUSION & STRAIN TO HIS LT. HAND. HE MISSED A TOTAL OF 13 DAYS, HE IS STILL UNDER THE DR.'S CARE AT THIS TIME. THIS INCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

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