# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032470029` · 09/02/2003 · Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **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:** 0.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [0400219](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400219)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE A STEP LADDER WHEN HIS LT. INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN ONE OF THE STABILIZING BRACKETS ON THE SIDE OF THE LADDER. EE SUFFERED A LACERATION THROUGH THE FINGERNAIL JUS T ABOVE THE CUTICLE AND FRACTURED THE TIP OF THE FINGER. EE RECEIVED SUTURES TO THE LT. INDEX FINGER AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY, LIGHT USE OF LEFT HAND & NO CLIMBING.

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