# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001150042` · 04/12/2000 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE & HIS PARTNER WERE WORKING ON REMOVING A FIVE HORSE POWER MOTOR FROM A REDUCER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOLD THE MOTOR WHILE HIS PARTNER REMOVED THE 4 MOUNTING NUTS & BOLTS. THE MOTOR SLIPPED OFF THE BOLTS. THE EE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND OLD REDUCER. HE WAS EVALUATED IN THE ER AND RECEIVED 5 SUTURES.

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