# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051250043` · 05/01/2005 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 5.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITION THE CHAIN BEING USED TO SECURE THE COWL ARM AROUND THE RANGING ARM OF THE SHEARER. WHEN HE ASKED THE OPERATOR TO MOVE IT UP THE SLACK IN THE CHAIN CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB.

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