# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010290065` · 01/22/2001 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600968)
## Narrative

EE WAS PULLING A D RING OVER A TIMBERHEAD ON A BARGE. HE SAID HE LOST HIS FOOTING & CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN DRING & TIMBERHEAD. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR PERSONNEL SAFETY EQUIP COULD BE A FACTOR PROFIENCY A FACTOR, MINING SYSTEM COULD BE A FACTOR

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