# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041800117` · 06/23/2004 · American Colloid Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BRICK,CERAMIC
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amcol International Corp
- **Operator:** American Colloid Company
- **Mine:** [4800057](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4800057)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS POUNDING THE CORE TUBE BACK INTO PLACE WITH A RETAINER THAT HOLDS THE BENTOMAT FIBER ROLL IN PLACE AND HIS HAND WAS BETWEEN THE RETAINER AND THE CORE TUBE. HE SMASHED HIS FINGER.

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