# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052490023` · 08/22/2005 · Elementis Specialties 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:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 29.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Elementis Plc
- **Operator:** Elementis Specialties Inc
- **Mine:** [0400588](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400588)
## Narrative

Drill operator was removing the bit basket from the tool bin and caught his fingertip between the bit basket and the side of the tool bin. He fractured the tip of his finger.

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