# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122260060` · 08/08/2012 · Bridger Coal Company 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company 
- **Mine:** [4801646](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801646)
## Narrative

Employee was helping in the loading of bolting supplies onto the roof bolter. The tray was partially loaded onto the bolter with the remaining portion resting on the push plate of the scoop. The tray slid off of the push plate pinching employee's finger between winch cable and push plate. His wound required stitches to close and was placed on restricted duty.

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