# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023190017` · 11/08/2002 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600970)
## Narrative

IN PREPARATION FOR REMOVING BELT FROM THE LONGWALL BELT TAKEUP, 2 EMPLOYEES WERE SETTING UP THE HYDRAULIC BELT WINDER. THEY WERE PREPARING TO SET THE WINDER CORE BAR IN PLACE. ONE EE LET GO OF THE BAR BEFORE THE OTHER CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL. THE HEAVY STEEL BAR SLID & CRUSHED EE'S RT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST THE BELT WINDER.

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