# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111460010` · 05/23/2011 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 275
- **Mine experience:** 9.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
- **Mine:** [2000061](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000061)
## Narrative

While a coupling was being reassembled on the fresh water valve the shaft dropped 2"" pinching the employees left index finger between the shaft and the top of the valve causing a fracture and laceration.

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