# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052990055` · 10/21/2005 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## 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:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING THE DERON UNIT TO MOVE THE MONORAIL BOGIES THRU A LOW AREA. HE PUSHED THE UNIT AND HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN TO UNIT AND THE BELT STRUCTURE CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT THUMB REQUIRING 6 SUTURES.

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