# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031610002` · 05/30/2003 · Imerys Talc America Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc America Inc
- **Mine:** [4300150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300150)
## Narrative

2 EE'S WERE PLACING 6'LONG I-BEAMS ON TO THE DECK. AS THEY PLACED ONE BEAM DOWN, ONE EE HAD HIS HAND ON THE END OF THE BEAM. AS THEY PUSHED THE PIECE INTO POSITION THE INJURED EE CUT HIS RT. SMALL FINGER. FIVE SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

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