# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032580038` · 09/02/2003 · Mississippi Lignite Mining Company
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** NACCO Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Mississippi Lignite Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2200690](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2200690)
## Narrative

DURING REMOVAL OF LOCK RING ON FLAT TIRE, LOCK RING SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND, STRIKING GROUND CAUSING SPLIT IN LOCK RING TO SPREAD OPEN AND SNAP SHUT WITH LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN ENDS OF LOCK RING.

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