# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052580025` · 09/06/2005 · Bridger Coal 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:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling timber
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company 
- **Mine:** [4801646](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801646)
## Narrative

EE WAS TOSSING CRIB BLOCKS ACROSS THE BACK OF THE TRAVELABLE TAKE-UP ROLLER.  THE CRIB BLOCK STRUCK A BELT CHAIN AND BOUNCED BACK AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT RING FINGER AGAINST THE SCOOP HE WAS UNLOADING THE MATERIAL OUT OF.  THE TIP OF THE FINGER WAS FRACTURED AND SUTURES WERE APPLIED TO THE LACERATION.

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