# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220113550038` · 12/17/2011 · Bledsoe Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bledsoe Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1519410](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519410)
## Narrative

The injured employee was loading belt structure in the scoop bucket when he caught his right thumb between the structure and the bucket. He had a simple (hair line fracture at the end of his thumb. Returned to regular duty.

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