# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010540020` · 02/11/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Raise miner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

EE WAS TAKING A HYDRALIC CYLINDER OFF RAISE BOREDRILL. THE WOOD BLOCK USED AS A SUPPORT SPLIT. APIECE OF WOOD PINCHED THE TIP OF HIS INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE MACHINE, FRACTURING THE TIP.

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