# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102520048` · 08/26/2010 · Alex Energy, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 63
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Alex Energy, LLC
- **Mine:** [4606870](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606870)
## Narrative

EE was setting up tooling to press out the king pin on the Rock Truck and while hooking up the chocker cable to re-position the 100 ton ram sitting on the spindle the ram fell over and the cable hooked on his left thumb. First aid was adm. and EE was transported to hospital for treatment. EE was referred to a orthopedist by the ER Dr.

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