# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010640031` · 02/21/2001 · 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:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.05 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 REMOVING AN ACTUATOR FROM PLOW #5 IN THE CONCENTRATE STORAGE BARN. AFTER HE HAD REMOVED THE BOLTS HE WAS TRYING TO DRIFT THE ACTUATOR OVER THE GRATING TO LET IT DOWN. AS HE WAS PUSHING IT OVER, THE ACTUATOR SWUNG BACK SOME AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ACTUATOR AND AN ANGLE IRON.

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