# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083300027` · 11/20/2008 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 38
- **Mine experience:** 5.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

He was installing a side rail for conveyor belt structure. The rail would not engage in the cradle on the stand due to misalignment. The side rail would not quite reach far enough into the stand's cradle. He grasped the side rail and pulled the side rail back. Fell out of cradle, dropped to ground. The tip of his right index finger caught between rail and cradle, caused laceration.

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