# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000470019` · 02/09/2000 · Alcoa Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa Inc
- **Mine:** [4100356](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100356)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING MECHANIC WITH INSTALLING A HITCH PIN. THE EE PICKED UP A HITCH FROM THE STORAGE AREA AND PLEASED IT ON A TRUCK FOR TRANSPORT. WHILE PLACING THE HITCH ON THE TRUCK THE EMPLOYEE 'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HITCH PIN AND TAILGATE SUPPORT. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION OF THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

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