# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041660048` · 03/13/2004 · Warrior Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Enter/work in bins, Silos
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Warrior Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1514335](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1514335)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING ACCESS DOOR TO THE #5 COUPLING AT THE SLOPE HEND DRIVE, THE DOOR BECAME OVER BALANCED & STARTED TO FALL AWAY FROM EE. HE REACHED OUT WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO CATCH THE DOOR & HIS THIRD FINGER GOT MASHED BETWEEN DOOR & THE SPEED REDUCER.

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