# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011380033` · 05/06/2001 · Blue Mountain Minerals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Portola Minerals Company
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Minerals
- **Mine:** [0404716](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0404716)
## Narrative

THE MAINTENANCE WORKER WAS POSITIONING A SHEET OF METAL. THE METAL GOT HUNG UP AND WHEN HE LIFTED UP ON IT, IT CAMNE LOOSE AND FELL, CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE METAL AND AN I BEAM. THE TI P OF THE LEFT RING FINGER WAS BROKEN AND SMASHED. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

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