# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220212650007` · 09/17/2021 · Emery County Coal Resources, Inc.
## 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:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Advance roof support-longwall
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ACNR Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Emery County Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4202241](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4202241)
## Narrative

While attempting to guide shield #8 up the hill, the employee was using a cap piece to extend the base steering ram cylinder and when pressure was applied, the cap piece broke and smashed the employees left ring finger requiring stitches.

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