# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073620005` · 12/22/2007 · Stillwater Mining Company
## 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:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401879](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401879)
## Narrative

Employee was loading fiberglass vent tube into a LHD bucket with his partner, when the end of the tube caught his right hand beteen the tube and the bucket, causing a laceration to the 3rd & 4th fingers which required sutures.  Gloves were being worn.

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