# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021480013` · 04/29/2002 · Teck Alaska Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 6.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Alaska Inc
- **Mine:** [5001545](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001545)
## Narrative

EE SMASHED HER LT. THUMB, MIDDLE, & INDEX FINGERS BETWEEN A HEAVY METAL SHAFT & A PALLET,SHE WASLOADING IT ONTO. SHE WAS SENT TO A DR. OFFSITE ON 4/29/02 & RELEASED BACK TO WORK. SHE CONTINUE D TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE FINGERS AND WENT BACK TO THE DR. ON 5/16/02 AND WAS KEPT OFF WORK- HER FIRST DAY MISSED WAS 5/16/02.

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