# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032550021` · 08/26/2003 · Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc
- **Mine:** [0900047](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900047)
## Narrative

MSHA INSPECTOR EXITED DRILL ON LEFT SIDE & ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE DOOR. DOOR DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. HE SHUT DOOR AGAIN JUST AS DRILL OPERATOR PLACED LEFT INDEX FINGER IN DOOR LATCH. DOOR CRUSHED FINGER TIP: 2 FRACTURES, 12 STITCHES.

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