# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070400005` · 02/06/2007 · GCC Rio Grande, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** GCC SAB de CV
- **Operator:** GCC Rio Grande, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2900013](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900013)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting with the removal of a spring loaded support arm for a vent system.  When the support arm was lifted out of its base, the spring released its stored energy and collapsed, pinching the employee's ring and little finger.  Employee was taken to an occupational health center and received stitches for cuts on the 4th and 5th digits of his right hand.

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