# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220260560006` · 02/19/2026 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC 
## 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:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Pocahontas Coal Company LLC 
- **Mine:** [4608878](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608878)
## Narrative

Employee was at the block hole on 1C belt between the track and scoop road. The employee was hand loading block when EE struck EE's left pinky finger between the corner of the scoop bucket and the block in EE's hand. it was approx 5'6'' high and damp in the area. the employee received 5 sutures and pain medication.

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