# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022520028` · 08/29/2002 · Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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 COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anglogold Ltd & Meridian Gold Company
- **Operator:** Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp
- **Mine:** [2601621](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601621)
## Narrative

EE HAD CLEANED THE BALL TRAP AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE SLIDE GATE, WHEN THE HANDLE ON THE HYDROLIC PUMP BROKE PINCHING HIS FINGER AND TEARING HIS FINGER NAIL OFF, HE ALSO FRACTURED HIS FINGER BONE.

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