# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032580092` · 09/11/2003 · Lakeside Synfuel, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William N  Rich
- **Operator:** Lakeside Synfuel, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103098](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103098)
## Narrative

TWO EE'S WERE ASSIGNED TO REMOVE A PLATE/DOOR FROM A MACHINE AFTER REMOVING THE BOLTS ONE EE ON THE INSIDE STRUCK THE DOOR TO KNOCK IT LOOSE. THE PLATE FLEW OFF STRIKING THE INJURED TRAPPING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE PLATE AND THE MACHINEHE PULLED HIS HAND AS IT WAS BEING TRAPPED

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