# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010920113` · 03/21/2001 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING A NEW MOTOR IN A COMPRESSOR. IT SLIPPED WHILE HE SAS HANDLING IT AND HIS FINGERS ON THE RIGHT HAND WERE PINCHED BETWEEEN THE MOTOR AND BASE. THE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WAS FRAC TURED WHICH MAKES THIS A MEDICAL TREATMENT CASE.

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