# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050630017` · 03/02/2005 · Blue Mountain Minerals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Portola Minerals Company
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Minerals
- **Mine:** [0404716](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404716)
## Narrative

EE WAS TIGHTENING A PIECE OF PIPE IN THE LATHE.  AS HE TIGHTEND THE CHUCK, HE HIT THE FORWARD LEVER ON THE LATHE WITH HIS LEFT KNEE, ENGAGING THE LATHE, AND HIS CLOTHING WAS CAUGHT IN THE CHUCK WRENCH.  HIS LEFT ARM WAS PULLED PARTIALLY AROUND THE LATHE, CAUSING ABRASION AND BRUISING OF HIS LEFT HAND, WRIST, ARM AND CHEST.

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