# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002490193` · 08/22/2000 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Fireman - locomotive, Railroad clam operator, Timekeeper, Yard engine operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING OLD GRATING DOWN WITH A ROPE FROM THE FIRST PLATFORM OF THE DUST COLLECTOR TO THE GROUND. AFTER ATTACHING THE ROPE, HE PICKED IT UP TO SEND IT DOWN TO THE GROUND AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS LEFT HAND, CAUSING HIS FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND TO BE WEDGED IN THE GRATING.

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