# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022940114` · 10/14/2002 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

MECHANIC WAS OPENING DOOR TO SAMPLER CRUSHER TO CLEAN OUT CHUTE. AS HE PULLED ON DOOR IT OPENED,QUIKLY AND HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOOR AND A BOLT THAT WAS PROTRUDING FROM A SUPPORT ANGLE. HE RECEIVED STITCHES IN HIS HAND.

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