# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011760027` · 06/07/2001 · U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 6.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Usx Corp
- **Operator:** U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100851](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100851)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS ADDING OIL TO THE TAILGATE END OF THE SHEARER. THE COVER LID WAS PROPPED OPEN WITH A ROCK. INJURED HAD THE OIL FILTER HOSE UP TO THE FITTING. THE COVER LID FELL STRIKING INJURED ON THE RIGHT THUMB.

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