# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220262540019` · 09/03/2026 · West Plains Mining, LLC
## 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Daniel  Balkema
- **Operator:** West Plains Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202457](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1202457)
## Narrative

Miner#1 and Mine #2 were working together to flip a gate. Material was impeding the movement of the gate. Miner#1 proceeded to work on clearing the impeding material. Miner#2 thought they heard Miner #1 say ""try the gate"". Miner #2 proceeded to flip the gate mechanism, causing Miner #1's, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd fingers of their right hand to be pinched between the gate and chute.

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