# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021370038` · 05/04/2002 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## 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:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [1400162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400162)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A TRIPLE GATE PLUG WITH A BAR. WHILE IN THE PROCESS THE AUTOMATIC DOOR CAME DOWN AND CRUSHED HIS RIGHT HAND. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R. HE WAS SEEN BY THE E.R. DOCTOR. AN X RAY WAS DONE. IMPRESSION: DIFFUSE SOFT TISSUE SWELLING PRESENT. NO FRACTURE SEEN.

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