# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032950010` · 10/17/2003 · J M Huber Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 131
- **Mine experience:** 6.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J M Huber Corp
- **Operator:** J M Huber Corp
- **Mine:** [0901128](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901128)
## Narrative

OPERATOR WAS REMOVING A WATER HOSE THAT WAS WEDGED IN PLACE ON A DRAG BOX TO FLUSH SCREEN DRAIN. WHEN THE OPERATOR WENT TO REMOVE THE HOSE, THE CHAIN JUMPED AND THE DRAG CAUGHT A HOLD OF OPERA TOR'S GLOVE AND PULLED THE OPERATOR'S HAND BETWEEN THE DRAG AND THE SIDE WALL OF THE DRAG-BOX, CRUSHING AND BREAKING TWO FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND.

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