# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220261680026` · 06/13/2026 · Northshore Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 6.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** Northshore Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2100209](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2100209)
## Narrative

EE was working in a rail lined bin replacing worn rails. As the EE was installing a new rail, the rail shifted and pinched the tips of the employees right middle finger and right ring finger resulting in a crushing type of injury requiring sutures. there were no fractures and nothing was broken.

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