# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020290003` · 01/25/2002 · Hibbing Taconite 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 24.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

TWO MAINTENANCE MECHANICS IN THE MINE WERE REMOVING A GUID ROLLER FROM THE #8 DRILL. AS THE INJURED REMOVED A KEEPER PIN, THE GUIDE ROLLER ASSEMBLY SHIFTED, PINCHING HIS LEFT THUMB. THE RESULT ING LACERATION REQUIRED 6 STITCHES TO CLOSE. MEDICAL TREATMENT.

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