# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012950044` · 10/09/2001 · Independent Salt 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** M D  Keener
- **Operator:** Independent Salt Company
- **Mine:** [1400411](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400411)
## Narrative

EE WAS OILING AND CLOSING DISCHARGE SLIDES ON AN EMPTY RAILCAR. WHEN EXITING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR HE DROPPED A BAR WHICH PINNED HIS FINGER GAAGAINST THE RAILCAR. HIS FINGER WAS CUT, AND REQ UIRED STITICHES.

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