# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220262370010` · 08/17/2026 · Empire State Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Augusta Group Company
- **Operator:** Empire State Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [3001185](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3001185)
## Narrative

Employee was trying to reach and install a weir bar in the channel on cleaner #9, EE grabbed the cleaner support on #8 tails weir adjuster with EE's left hand to balance/brace self and EE's left hand was pinched between #8 cleaner support and #8 cleaner paddles. Employee returned to duty with restrictions.

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