# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110100007` · 01/06/2011 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
## 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:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
- **Mine:** [1518775](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518775)
## Narrative

EE WAS HOLDING A HEADER BOARD BETWEEN THE SCOOP BATTERIES/BUMPER AND THE SHUTTLE CAR BUMPER TO PUSH THE SCOOP OUT OF THE HAULROAD. WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR PUT PRESSURE ON THE HEADER BOARD, HIS THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HEADER BOARD AND THE SCOOP BATTERIES.

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