# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220101050003` · 04/05/2010 · ICG-Illinois, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 51
- **Mine experience:** 0.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** ICG-Illinois, LLC
- **Mine:** [1102664](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102664)
## Narrative

While changing ram batteries and with batteries elevated reached beneath them to clean out coal and battery came down on his right hand causing crushing injuries. Transported by ambulance to Springfield Memorial ER where the index finger of his right hand was removed due to the extent of the injury. He was admitted for observation.

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