# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002210026` · 07/28/2000 · Stillwater Mining 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING FLOATING SEAL ON HUB OF WHEEL ON 3 1/2 YD LOADER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUSH SEAL INTO PROPER POSITION LEFT SIDE OF SEAL SLIPPED. HIS LEFT HAND SLID DOWN OUTER EDGE OF SEA L OUTSIDE PART OF LEFT THUMB LACERATED.

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