# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023290075` · 11/16/2002 · U. S.  Steel Mining Company LLC
## 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 coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Usx Corp
- **Operator:** U. S.  Steel Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4601816](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601816)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS CLEARING ROCK BESIDE SHIELD. HE HAD BOTH HANDS UNDER ONE END OF ROCK. WHILE TURNING TO PUSH ROCK OUT OF WAY HIS KNEE CAME DOWN ON THE ONE HE WAS HOLDING CAUSING IT TO COME DOWN AND SMASH HIS HAND AND FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO ROCKS.

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