# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021400116` · 05/13/2002 · Hibbing Taconite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 24.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mittal-US Steel Canada-Cliffs Natural Resources
- **Operator:** Hibbing Taconite Company
- **Mine:** [2101600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2101600)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE AND PARTNER WERE REMOVING P-4 CONVEYOR RETURN IDLER. AS IT WAS BEING SHOVED INTO THE MAN BASKET IT TIPPED, PINCHING THE MECHANIC'S FINGER BETWEEN THE IDLER FRAME AND THE MAN BASKET HA NDRAIL. THE INJURED WENT TO THE CLINIC THE SAME DAY WHERE THE CONTUSION WAS TREATED.

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