# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060970005` · 03/30/2006 · Seneca Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 9.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Seneca Coal Company
- **Mine:** [0500304](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500304)
## Narrative

As a mechanic was lowering a D8 dozer to the floor, he caught his hand in a pinch point between the boggie roller and the track frame as he attempted to guide the load.  He sustained multiple lacerations of the right hand, but no broken bones.  His wounds required stitches.

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