# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220203170021` · 11/05/2020 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 1.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Employee was in the back of a covered mantrip when the door popped open due to not being latched completely and as EE attempted to close it with right hand EE shut the door on left little finger causing a crushing injury to the finger. Seen by site medic and referred to ER, surgery was required. 

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