# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002090037` · 07/22/2000 · Reynolds Metals Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Reynolds Metals Company
- **Operator:** Reynolds Metals Company
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A PULLEY AND CABLE TO LOWER A SCAFFOLD. HE DID NOT NOTICE HIS HAND WAS ON THE CABLE. WHEN HE STARTED TO MOVE, HIS LEFT THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE CABLE AND PULLEY. THIS CAUSED A FRACTURE TO HIS THUMB. EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS AT THIS TIME.

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