# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092120013` · 07/29/2009 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hugh E  Harvey
- **Operator:** Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
- **Mine:** [2900170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900170)
## Narrative

Employee was in process of positioning a full 55 gallon drum of oil on a wooden pallet when his right ring finger was caught between another drum. The tip of the finger fractured and cutting it above the first joint. The employee received seven sutures to his right ring finger.

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