# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052620122` · 09/12/2005 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 1.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601436)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT WHILE HELPING INSTALL A COVER OVER THE CUTTER MOTOR FOR THE NEW LONGWALL SHEAR OF 1B 8 NORTH LONGWALL, HE WAS HOLDING THE COVER IN PLACE WHILE TRYING TO PUT A BOLT IN IT TO SECURE IT WHEN THE COVER SHIFTED CATCHING HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE COVER & A HOSE FITTING THAT WAS UNDER THE COVER.

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