# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000100031` · 01/06/2000 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## 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, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Couple or uncouple mine car
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600970)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT A DRAW BAR FROM A DOLLY TO A LOCOMOTIVE FOR AN EQUIPMENT MOVE. AS HE SLID THE DRAW BAR FROM THE WIDE SIDE TO THE CENTER OF THE TRACK HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FING ER BETWEEN THE DRAW BAR AND THE RAIL.

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