# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040430026` · 02/06/2004 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## 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:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EE WAS ONHOOKING CHAIN RATCHETS FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HAULER FRONT END. WHILE UNHOOKING EE PULLED FROM THE OTHER SIDE WITH THE SCOOP RAM RESULTING IN AN AVULSION TO RIGHT RING FINGER TIP. IT WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE HAULER AND FRAME. HE RECEIVED 13 STITCHES.

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