# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022520079` · 09/03/2002 · Imerys Pigments LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Couple or uncouple mine car
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Pigments LLC
- **Mine:** [0100011](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100011)
## Narrative

EE WAS SWITCHING TRACKS. THE SWITCH WAS STUCK AND WHEN EE FORCED SWITCH DOWN, HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BY THE SWITCH LEVER RESULTING IN LACERATION AND CONTUSION. STITCHES REQUIRED.

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