# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011690027` · 06/05/2001 · LTV Steel Mining Company
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 36.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** LTV Corp
- **Operator:** LTV Steel Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2100256](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100256)
## Narrative

WHILE GUIDING AN EMPTY CHAIN SLING THAT WAS BEING RAISED, THE HOOK CAUGHT ON A HANDRAIL AND HIS THUMB WAS PINCHED AGAINST THE HANDRAIL.

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