# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052620010` · 09/07/2005 · J. & R. Coal Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Roger N  Bentley
- **Operator:** J. & R. Coal Co.
- **Mine:** [1518654](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518654)
## Narrative

Employee was installing a belt when one employee was installing a splice and the injured employee placed his hand in the wrong location and his right index finger was crushed.

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