# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122550025` · 08/30/2012 · Trapper Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Salt River Project; MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; Tri-State Gener
- **Operator:** Trapper Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [0502838](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0502838)
## Narrative

Employee pinched the end of his right hand ring finger when lifting a piece of grouser material up and onto a work bench. This injury resulted in a laceration that required sutures. The employee did not miss any work time or was restricted as a result of the injury.

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