# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042860061` · 10/01/2004 · Spartan Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Couple or uncouple mine car
- **Injury source:** NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4608513](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608513)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING TONGUE ON FLAT CAR TO THE MOTOR WHEN HE DROPPED THE TONGUE, MASHING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND MOTOR.  HE INJURED HIS LEFT HAND (PINKY, RING AND MIDDLE FINGERS).

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