# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131050041` · 04/09/2013 · Excel Mining, LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Lay or repair railroad track
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining, LLC.
- **Mine:** [1519515](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519515)
## Narrative

Injured employee was assisting the scoop operator that was scattering joints of track rail using a chain with a bolt thru the end of the rail to pull with. As he was removing the bolt, the joint rolled over and pinched his left middle finger against the mine floor. He was taken to the local ER where he received sutures to repair the finger.

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