# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031050003` · 03/18/2003 · Star Fire Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Star Fire Mining
- **Mine:** [1513936](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1513936)
## Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON RETAINING WALL INSIDE PERSONNELLIFT CAGE, MIDDLE FINGER WAS MASHED BETWEEN CAGEAND REBAR REMOVING SKIN AND TISSUE FROM FINGER TIP. LEFT HAND INVOLVED IN INCIDENT HAD NO FRACT URE OR DISLOCATION. LOSS OF TISSUE ONLY.

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