# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022100047` · 07/16/2002 · BASF CATALYSTS, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **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:** 28.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Engelhard Corp
- **Operator:** BASF CATALYSTS, LLC
- **Mine:** [0900125](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900125)
## Narrative

WAS HOOKING UP DUMP BOX UNDER MBC EXTRUDER TO MOVE IT AND REPLACE WITH EMPTY ONE. WHILE HOOKING UP THE BOX TO A LARGE CHAIN W/SLOTTED FLAT RECTANGULAR PIECE OF IRON ON END WHICH MUST BE PLACED OVER LIFTING RODS ON SIDES OF DUMP BOX. HOOKED ONE SIDE WITH NO PROBLEM BUT WHEN FLAT PIECE OF IRON SWUNG INTO PLACE ON OTHER SIDE, RT. PINKY FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN PINCH POINT. STITCHES.

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