# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040610017` · 02/13/2004 · Old Ben Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A BELT WINDER CORE INTO A PERSONNEL CARRIER AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FORTH FINGER BETWEEN THE BELT CORE AND THE PERSONNEL CARRIER FRAME. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT FORTH FINGER. THE EMPLOYEE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WATCH FOR PINCH POINTS AND BE AWARE OF HAND PLACEMENT WHEN WORKING IN CONFINED PLACES.

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