# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131690007` · 06/14/2013 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Headgate operator
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Cumberland Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

While removing belt structure from the longwall belt line he caught his right middle finger between two cradles lacerating and fracturing the tip of it. The cut required four sutures and the fracture a splint. He returned to work in a modified capacity his next scheduled shift. THIS IS BEING REPORTED AS A RESTRICTED WORK INJURY.

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