# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001570115` · 05/22/2000 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS LOWERING THE GATE BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND STAGY DRYING. SLACK DEVOLOPED IN THE CHAIN AND WHEN HE REACHED HIS FIRE. IT'LL THE GATE DROPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE WRIST.

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