# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030920021` · 03/24/2003 · Pasminco Zinc, Inc
## 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pasminco Ltd
- **Operator:** Pasminco Zinc, Inc
- **Mine:** [4001627](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4001627)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING GRINDING RODS FROM THE ROD MILL AS PART OF A MAJOR MAINTENANCE PROJECT. THE RODS ARE 12' LONG & WEIGH 250 LBS. AS HE WAS MOVING 1 ROD INTO POSITION, IT SHIFTE D AND CAUSED HIS HAND TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN THAT ROD & ANOTHER ONE, RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THE THUMB. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 4 SUTURES TO CLOSE.

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