# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012040087` · 07/11/2001 · Specialty Granules LLC
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Specialty Granules LLC
- **Operator:** Specialty Granules LLC
- **Mine:** [2300288](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300288)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS REPAIRING A TRUNION TIRE. THE TIRE LODGED AGAINST A FRAME AS IT WAS BEING RAISED. THE EE REACHED TO MOVE THE TIRE, THE TIRE BROKE FREE AND THE LOAD SHIFTED, SMASHING THE TIP OF THEW EE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER. THE WOUND REQUIRED SUTURES.

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