# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220161020005` · 03/31/2016 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800671](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800671)
## Narrative

Removing bad 4"" steel channel from the side of the thermal dryer to install new siding to be installed. EE was holding the opposite end that was being cut free when it was cut loose it seesawed and smashed EE's right hand thumb up against another piece of metal.

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