# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011940052` · 07/03/2001 · Chevron Mining Inc
## 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:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 17.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chevron Corporation
- **Operator:** Chevron Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [0100759](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100759)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD RAILROAD RAILS ON RAIL CAR WHEN HE WAS TRYING TO POSITION RAIL BY HAND. THE RAIL TURNED AND CAUGHT THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN IT AND ANOTHER RAIL RESULT ING IN A LACERATION AND FRACTURE TO THE TIP OF HIS FINGER.

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