# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011710002` · 06/05/2001 · Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
## 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:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Trans Alta Corp
- **Operator:** Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4500416](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500416)
## Narrative

WHILE CHANGING GAS CYLINDER, SHE LOOSENED THE HOLD DOWN CLAMP TO TILT THE CYLINDER FORWARD TO REMOVE CAP. SMASHED LEFT THUMB BETWEEN CYLINDER AND CLAMP. MSHA REPORTABLE DUE TO DRAINAGE OF BLOO D & FRACTURE LT THUMB.

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