# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031560042` · 03/31/2003 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 9.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [0400191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400191)
## Narrative

DURING THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE TAILPULLY IN 30 ELEVTOR, THE TAILPULLY SNAPPED QUICKLY INTO PLACE, ONCE PAST THE CASING, PINNING HIS LEFT HAND. SEVERE CONTUSION WAS SUTAINED AT THE METACAR POPHANLANGEAL JOINTS OF THE 2ND, 3RD, AND 4TH PHALANGE, ANTERIOR ASPECT WITH SUPERFICIAL LACEATIONS TO THE PROXIMAL PHALANX AREA OF THE 2ND, 3RD, AND 4TH PHALANGE. NEGATIVE FOR FRACTURE.

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