# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090890006` · 03/18/2009 · Newmont USA Limited
## 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 17.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600500](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600500)
## Narrative

EE was making his normal rounds when he noticed a crane operater placing an NKM screen into a staging rack. EE noticed that the crane operator was having difficulty, he went to help the operator land the screen (normally a maintenance job). While helping, he placed his hand in a potential pinch point and when the screen was lowered, it pinched his two middle fingers.

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