# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240590022` · 02/20/2024 · Paramont Contura, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 60
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Paramont Contura, LLC
- **Mine:** [4407308](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407308)
## Narrative

Employee stated was in the process of putting a draw bar from the MRS to the retriever when the large knuckle that connects from the retriever to the draw bar fell down pinching EE's left thumb between the draw bar and knuckle. This resulted in an open fracture.

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