# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061730024` · 06/21/2006 · Western Mining and Minerals, 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPB Plc
- **Operator:** Western Mining and Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0202145](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202145)
## Narrative

Maintenance employees removing the right rear leaf spring from a lube truck.  Spring had been unbolted and was being lifted out by 3 employees.  The employee at the edge of the truck was told to let go.  The spring rolled on its side, pinching another employees small finger causing a small cut requiring two stiches.

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