# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070960011` · 03/30/2007 · Bell County Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bell County Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1518058](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518058)
## Narrative

EE loading header boards by hand onto a flat car to be transported underground when he set the boards down onto his left index finger.  He was transported to the hospital and recieved 4 stitches to the tip of his finger. EE ret'd to duty next shift and continued normal duties.

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