# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042120002` · 07/25/2004 · Carmeuse Lime 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:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse Lime Inc
- **Mine:** [3301184](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301184)
## Narrative

Cleaning out the coal mill air lock, holding the air lock door with left hand and loosening nuts with right hand.  After nuts were off the door slipped out of the left hand and fell open.  The door caught his left index finger between the door and the drive motor housing.  The employee recieved stitches on his finger

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