# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092780016` · 09/24/2009 · Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Halliburton Company
- **Operator:** Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC
- **Mine:** [4801016](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801016)
## Narrative

The operator was helping mechanic repair a leaking hydraulic line. EE was building a more stable area to stand. While placing the building materials, he caught his left index finger between the rocks. Care for the injury was needed by the local clinic. Stitches & an X-ray, showing a small fracture were the medical care received. No work restrictions. No lost time.

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