# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080390031` · 02/06/2008 · Energy West Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Training specialist
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
- **Operator:** Energy West Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4200121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200121)
## Narrative

Employee is maintenance trainee and was watching mechanic repairing a piece of equipment.  He placed his hand on tire of the vehicle and hit hand was caught between the tire and frame of vehicle.

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