# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032160096` · 07/28/2003 · Antelope Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **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:** 1.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Antelope Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4801337](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801337)
## Narrative

THE INJURED EE WAS ASSEMBLING A THREE PIECE RIM WHEN THE LOCK RING AND FLANGE BLEW OFF THE TIRE. THE EE INFLATED THE TIRE TO 15PSI AND WAS TADING ON THE LOCK RING TO MAKE SURE RETIRE WAS SEAKE R PROPERLY WHILE TAPING THE COCK RING IT CAME OFTHE TIRE STRIKING THE EE ON THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER CAUSING LACERATION. THE EE REIEVED FOUR SUTURES.

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