# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030910010` · 03/12/2003 · Consol Of Kentucky Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 10.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Of Kentucky Inc
- **Mine:** [1517720](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1517720)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD RAILS ON FLATCAR AT END OF TRACK, GUIDING RAIL ONTO FLATCAR WHEN RAIL FLIPPED OVER CATCHING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN RAIL AND FLATCAR. HE SUSTAINED FRACTURE TO HIS INDEX FINGER. HE WAS WEARING METACARPAL GLOVES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

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