# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023180011` · 10/31/2002 · Old Ben Coal Company
## 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:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLOSING THE CABLE REEL COMPARTMENT COVER. THE COVER WAS STIFF AND AS HE PULLED ON IT THE COVER BROKE LOOSE AND CLOSED, CATCHING HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE CABLE REEL COMPARTMENT AND THE COVER. THE INCIDENT CAUSED A LACERATION TO THE LEFT THUMB REQUIRING SUTURES. HE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME AND IS WORKING WITH SUTURES.

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