# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092260047` · 08/05/2009 · Waterloo Coal Co., Inc.
## 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 3.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Theodore L  Darlington
- **Operator:** Waterloo Coal Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [3300789](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300789)
## Narrative

EE was working with a chain on the ground, when the EE's finger became caught, tearing skin from his finger tip. The EE's finger had gotten pinched between the chain hook and object he was attaching chain to.

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