# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220133190002` · 11/04/2013 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 33.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Alpha Coal West, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4801078](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801078)
## Narrative

While installing a nut on the end of a hydraulic ram, EE cut the tip of his finger on the frame resulting in 6 sutures. Machine was locked and tagged out. EE was wearing leather gloves.

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