# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010880044` · 03/27/2001 · Teck Alaska Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Alaska Inc
- **Mine:** [5001545](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001545)
## Narrative

WHILE EXITING A VEHICLE, THE EMPLOYEE PUSHED THEDOOR CLOSED WITH HIS RIGHT HAND WHILE MOVING AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. HIS HAD WAS POSITIONED SUCH THAT IT GRIPPED AROUND THE EDGE OF THE DOOR. AS THE DOOR CLOSED, THE TIP OF HIS GLOVE BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE DOOR JAM, PREVENTING HIM FROM REMOVING HIS ENTIRE HAND. HIS MIDDLEFINGER REMAINED IN THE PINCH POINT OF THE DOOR.

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