# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010160073` · 01/11/2001 · U S Borax Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STORAGE TANKS AND BINS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** U S Borax Inc
- **Mine:** [0400743](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400743)
## Narrative

WHILE MOVING METAL LOCKERS UP A FLIGHT OF STAIRSTHE OTHER PERSON MOVING THE LOCKERS LOST HIS GRIP CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO BEAR ALL THE WEIGHT OFTHE LOCKER. THIS RESULTED IN A ""GOUGE"" TYPE AVUL SION TO THE PAD OF THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A SKIN GRAFT.

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