# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091890005` · 06/30/2009 · Dean Word Company Ltd
## 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:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy D  Word
- **Operator:** Dean Word Company Ltd
- **Mine:** [4103883](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103883)
## Narrative

Employee was placing beams on a slab at well #3.  The sling slipped off the hook and pinched the employee's finger.  This resulted in an avulsion to his left index finger requiring 11 sutures.

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