# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220243180019` · 11/05/2024 · Hamilton County Coal, LLC
## 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:** Ventilation maintenance
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 97
- **Mine experience:** 3.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Hamilton County Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103203](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1103203)
## Narrative

While building a double block wall, EE lifted a block up and was trying to get it in place when it rolled and landed on EE's right pinky finger. EE was wearing black cheetah gloves at the time of incident. EE was taken off work on 01/20/2025 for surgery.

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