# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012180006` · 07/23/2001 · Teck Alaska Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Alaska Inc
- **Mine:** [5001545](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/5001545)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RESTRINGING THE WIRE ROPE ONTO THE SHEAVE BLOCK ON AN OVERHEAD CRANE.(SHEAVE WAS ABOUT 3FT. OFF THE GROUND) THE SHEAVE BLOCK CAME OFF THE ASSEMBLY FALLING TO THE FLOOR STRIKIN G AND CUTTING THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

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