# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022670045` · 08/19/2002 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BEVELING A PLATE TO FIT IN A CHANNEL IRON ON SPARE SCREEN FOR MILLS. WHEN HE WAS FLIPPING IT OVER TO TAKE THE SLAG OFF OF IT, HE CAUGHT HIS RING FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE FLATE AND THE WORK BENCH. IT WAS MADE KNOWN ON 9-13-02 THAT HE HAD A FRACTURE.

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