# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010300023` · 01/21/2001 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING RETURN WHEELS ON THE TAIL END OFTHE GRATE. HE TURNED THE WHEEL ON THE PALLET SO HE COULD LIFT IT OFF. AS HE TURNED IT THE WHEEL WENT INTO THE GAP BETWEEN THE PALLET BOARDS AND IT TIPPED PINCHING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE WHEELAND THE NEXT ONE ON THE PALLET. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND A DIAGNOSIS OF A FRACTURE.

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