# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082210025` · 07/29/2008 · Hobet Mining LLC
## 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:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Hobet Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4605398](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605398)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to install an idler on the #23 belt. Employee got his fourth finger caught between the idler and toe board pinching his finger causing a laceration. Employee was transported to Boone Memorial Hospital were he received five stitches and was released to return to work.

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