# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043220026` · 11/10/2004 · Coal-Mac LLC
## 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:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Coal-Mac LLC
- **Mine:** [4605909](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605909)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTRUCTING A CONTRACT EMPLOYEE AS TO THE PROPER OPERATION OF A BACKHOE. WHILE BEGINNING TO SWITCH POSITIONS IN THE MACHINE, EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE SEAT BY USING THE DOOR FRAME TO PULL SEAT INTO POSITION. DURING THIS THE CONTRACT EE CLOSED THE DOOR, INJURING THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS.

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