# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030760069` · 03/10/2003 · Kindill Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Kindill Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1200332](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200332)
## Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING A 40 LB PIECE OF METAL OFF OF A BOOM TRUCK. A BURR ON THE METAL CAUGHT ON HIS GLOVE CAUSING THE METAL TO FALL. HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH THE METAL WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHEN THE METAL STRUCK ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL ON THE GROUND. PINCHING THE TIP OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

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