# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021680026` · 06/12/2002 · Genwal Resources Inc
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Andalex Resources B V
- **Operator:** Genwal Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4201715](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201715)
## Narrative

WHILE HELPING REPLACE THE HAMMER TIPS IN SURFACE CRUSHER, THE TIP OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S FIFTH LEFT FINGER WAS PINCH BETWEEN CRUSHER ROLLER AND HAMMER TIP HOLD DOWN ROD WHILE IT WAS BEING INSERTE D. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION AND SOME TISSUE LOSS TO THE TIP OF THE FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES AND DEBREDMENT ON END OF FINGER.

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