# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102230022` · 07/29/2010 · PBS Coals, Inc.
## 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:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** APPAREL,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** PBS Coals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3603328](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603328)
## Narrative

The employee was climbing down the ladder located on the side of the shovel. The lower steps have ridges on them for traction so your boots don't slip. While dismounting the machine, the wedding band on his left ring finger caught the ridge on the step and cut his left ring ringer.

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