# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110280013` · 01/26/2011 · Frasure Creek Mining, LLC.
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Essar Minerals Canada Limited
- **Operator:** Frasure Creek Mining, LLC.
- **Mine:** [1513936](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1513936)
## Narrative

MECHANIC WAS CHECKING SQUEALING NOISE ON JOB FOREMAN TOYOTA PICKUP.  HE WAS SPINNING  THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WITH HIS LEFT HAND.  WITH HIS THUMB ON THE RIM HIS GLOVE CAUGHT SOMETHING ON THE BACK AND PULLED HIS THUMB INTO ONE OF THE HOLES ON THE RIM.  HIS THUMB STOPPED ON THE BRAKE CALIPER AND THE WHEEL KEPT TURNING. HIS THUMB WAS MASHED AS A RESULT.

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