# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023220145` · 11/08/2002 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 33.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [4100320](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100320)
## Narrative

EE WAS AT #1 TRAY TANK CHANGING OUT THE FLUID DRIVE COUPLING. HE WAS PICKING UP THE COUPLING AND AS HE MOVED IT AGAINST THE BEAM, HE CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE COUPLING AND BEAM. THE X RAY INDICATED A TUFT FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.

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