# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003620048` · 12/14/2000 · Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 29.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Trans Alta Corp
- **Operator:** Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4500416](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500416)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING LOAD A FABRICATED SECTION OF WEDGE CHUTE WHILE POSITIONING CHUTE ON 6228, HE PUT HIS HAND IN THE TOP OPENING OF THE CHUTE TO POSITION AND TURN. THE FLOP GATE PIVOTED OVER CATCHI NG INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS BETWEEN THE CHUTE AND FLOP GATE. MSHA REPORTABLE DUE TO RESTRICTED DUTY-FRACTURE AND SUTURES.

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