# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083020003` · 10/25/2008 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Hoistman, Hoist operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 2.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tennessee Zinc Company LLC
- **Operator:** Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
- **Mine:** [4000170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000170)
## Narrative

EE was trying to remove grizzly bar from stacker belt.  Turned on magnet to help lift from belt.  Two middle fingers got caught between magnet and bar.  EE was wearing gloves but tip of middle finger was amputated and finger was broken.

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