# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060310027` · 01/27/2006 · Meadow Branch Mining Corporation
## 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:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Meadow Branch Mining Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406883](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4406883)
## Narrative

The individual was cleaning the water filter at the end of the hard line. While working on the filter, he caught his finger between the water filter and the conveyor belt tail piece resulting in a laceration to his left middle finger.

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