# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023430007` · 11/27/2002 · L S Ranches Inc
## 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:** Miner, NEC
- **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:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Larry P  Smith
- **Operator:** L S Ranches Inc
- **Mine:** [4104299](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104299)
## Narrative

MASHED TIP OF INDEX FINGER BETWEEN 2 ROCKS WHILELOADING ROCKS INTO TRACTOR BUCKET. THE FINGERTIPWAS SPLIT AND REQUIRED 6 STITCHES. MISSED 2 HOURS OF WORK WITH FULL PAY. RESUMED WORK THE NEXT WORKING DAY, UNDER CONTROLLED ACTIVITY.

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