# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000970021` · 03/28/2000 · Reynolds Metals Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Reynolds Metals Company
- **Operator:** Reynolds Metals Company
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

AN EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 55 GALLON DRUM FOR TRANSPORTING. A DRUM SLIPPED OFF THE DECKING TILTING AND PINCHING THE SMALL FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND, BETWEEN TWO DRUMS. THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WA S BROKEN. HE IS LOSING TIME.

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