# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020510010` · 02/12/2002 · Jewett Mine LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Jewett Mine LLC
- **Mine:** [4103164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103164)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE THE DIESEL FUEL TANK FROM A FORK F-450 PICK UP. HE HAD ONE SIDE AND ANOTHER NORTHWESTERN EE HAD THE OTHER SIDE. WHEN THEY REMOVED IT, THE TANK FELL, CATHING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE TANK AND THE TRUCK LIFT. HIS FINGER WAS CUT. REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

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