# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120170043` · 01/05/2012 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John B  Preece
- **Operator:** West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609172](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609172)
## Narrative

Unloading crib blocks from track flatcar. Small left hand finger caught between crib blocks. blocks were described as being frozen from being outside, Block slide off of stack striking his left hand and finger, employee was seen by physician and had surgery performed and pin placed in finger

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