# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043130040` · 10/25/2004 · URI, Inc.
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Uranium Resources Inc
- **Operator:** URI, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4103515](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103515)
## Narrative

UNLOADING 55 GAL DRUM BY HAND FROM TRUCK, LOST CONTROL OF DRUM AND WHILE TRYING TO REGAIN CONTROL OF DRUM CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOTTOM RIM AND BUMPER OF TRUCK.  15 STITCHES ON LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

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