# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041600022` · 06/03/2004 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 38
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [0400191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400191)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE MIXER.  HE REACHED FOR THE BRUSH THAT WAS ABOVE THE OPEN LID AND BUMPED THE LID AS HE WITHDREW THE BRUSH.  THE LID CAME DOWN ON RIGHT THUMB, SMASHING IT INTO THE EDGE OF MIXER.

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