# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050180018` · 01/08/2005 · National Cement Company Of California Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 6.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vicat S A
- **Operator:** National Cement Company Of California Inc
- **Mine:** [0400213](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400213)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPENING A HATCH ON ROTARY FEEDER FOR 53CM02 COKE MILL WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP ON THE DOOR WITH HIS RIGHT HAND.  THE DOOR (HINGED ON BOTTOM) DROPPED OPEN, PINCHING EE'S LEFT HAND AGAINST THE HOUSING.  RESULTED IN HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO LEFT INDEX FINGER. (FINGER DID NOT HEAL; SURGICAL IMPLANT OF PIN REQUIRED.)

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