# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011490108` · 05/17/2001 · Georgia Industrial Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James  Wells III
- **Operator:** Georgia Industrial Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [0901088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901088)
## Narrative

THREE MEN WERE REPAIRING A DRYER FEEDER. THE FORKLIFT HUNG ON AN AUGER. HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN AUGER AND FORKLIFT. FINGER CUT IN 5 PLACES.

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