# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022170037` · 07/22/2002 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

A MAINT MECHANIC WAS ROLLING OPEN 30"" BLIND FLANGES. HIS TOOLS WERE A 2"" BOX END/ OPEN WRENCH. AS HE REMOVED THE LAST FLANGE BOLT, THE FLANGE ROLLED AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE FLANGE AND THE WRENCH. EE JERKED HIS FINGER OUT OF THE PINCH POINT CAUSING A LACERATION THATREQUIRED SIX STITCHES. NO LOST TIME; RESTRICTED DUTY.

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