# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002780024` · 09/16/2000 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4404856](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4404856)
## Narrative

WHILE REMOVING BELT CLAMP TO PULL BELT, ROPE BROKE PINCHING LEFT HAND AGAINST TOP STRUCTURE. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB &INDEX FINGER REQUIRING 7 SUTURES.

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