# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111260038` · 05/04/2011 · Mammoth Coal
## 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:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Mammoth Coal
- **Mine:** [4603317](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603317)
## Narrative

Employee was helping remove falk fluid drive coupler when it fell off shaft unexpectedly and pinched the thumb of his right hand between the coupling and frame. His thumb was smashed partially dislodging his thumb nail. He received five sutures to attach his thumb nail. He returned to his regular job at full duty the same day.

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