# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003610133` · 12/20/2000 · National Gypsum 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:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Spangler Companies Inc
- **Operator:** National Gypsum Company
- **Mine:** [1301615](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1301615)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE CRUSHER HOPPER ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG IT. HE WAS PUTTING A CHAIN AROUND A ROCK WHEN THE ROCK SLIPPED PINCHING HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER, FRACTURING THE TIP OF THE FINGER.

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