# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220163410001` · 11/23/2016 · Panther Creek Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Panther Creek Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4605437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605437)
## Narrative

Contractor was helping another employee set up the feeder. EE walked over to the other side to build a crib under the feeder. The employee told the other to raise up & then lower the cats on the feeder. In the process of the employee reaching to move a wedge from the feeder, the employee's thumb became caught between the half header & frame of the feeder.

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