# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062750094` · 09/26/2006 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
- **Mine:** [1518775](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518775)
## Narrative

Employee was loading an 8x8 timber into the dipper of a scoop. Another employee was pushing on the timber and EE had his left hand on the end of the timber, resulting in his hand being mashed between the timber & and the ram of the scoop.

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