# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031470086` · 03/24/2003 · Alcoa World Alumina Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina Llc
- **Mine:** [0300257](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300257)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING A MALFUNCTIONING GATE WHEN THE PNEUMATIC CYLINDER ACTIVATED, TRAPPING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER. EE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL HOSPITAL AND RETURNED TO WORK. THE EE RECE IVED OUT PATIENT SURGERY ON HIS FINGER ON MAY 16, 2003.

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