# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013440145` · 12/01/2001 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 77
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600970)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING PUT A 4"" STEEL BEAM THROUGH A STOPPING SO THAT IT COULD BE SET TO ANCHOR A BELT DRIVE. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE BEAM AND DROPPED ITON HIS LEFT THUMB.

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