# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021690005` · 06/11/2002 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [1600970](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1600970)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A 12-VOLT BATTERY INTO THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME TRYING TO HOLD HINGED COVER ON THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT OPEN. WHILE LOWERING THE BATTERY INTO THE COMPARTMENT, THE EE INADVERTANTLY PLACED HISTHUMB BETWEEN THE FRONT PLATE OF THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND THE BATTERY, SMASHING HIS THUMB.

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