# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021190149` · 04/23/2002 · Plateau Mining Corporation
## 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:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Plateau Mining Corporation
- **Mine:** [4202113](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4202113)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING TAKE APART BELT STRUCTURE AND PUTHIS RIGHT #4 FINGER IN A GAP BETWEEN THE BELT RAIL AND THE BELT STRUCTURE WHILE LIFTING THE STRUCTURE WHICH CAUSED A LACERATION AND BONE CHI P TO THE FINGER. THE FINGER HAD TO BE SUTURED.

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