# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032170012` · 07/27/2003 · Vision Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 2.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chester M  Thomas
- **Operator:** Vision Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1517044](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1517044)
## Narrative

INJURED PARTY WAS HELPING CHANGE A STARGATE SHAFT IN TILE PREPARATION PLANT. WHEN THE HOUSING WAS TAKEN OFF THE ONE END IT CAUSED THE END HE WAS HOLDING TO RAISE UP SUDDENLY SMASHING HIS RING FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

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