# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140240014` · 01/17/2014 · Independence Coal Company, LLC
## 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Fork lift
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608683](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608683)
## Narrative

Employee was operating equipment, was in the process of adjusting the width of the forks on a JLG forklift. The employee attempted to push the fork from atop the vertical divider by using his foot. The employee placed his right hand in the crossbar support area to steady himself. As force was applied, the crossbar seated, smashing the employees thumb.

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