# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033450010` · 12/01/2003 · Knott County Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Knott County Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1517110](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517110)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A STABILIZING JACK ON A STAMLER BELT FEEDER WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE JACK AND THE FRAME OF THE FEEDER. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCH ES.

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