# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180670018` · 03/01/2018 · Spartan Mining 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 a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4601544](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601544)
## Narrative

Employee stated was assisting setting the feeder. When the feeder was properly positioned the coworker lowered the feeder onto the tailpiece. At this time, the tailpiece chute suddenly moved catching the right thumb between the tailpiece and the chute. The EE applied a dressing to the wound and finished the shift. After work EE received 9 sutures and was released to return to work.

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