# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122570002` · 09/11/2012 · Conmat Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Liann  Swenson; Janelle  Swenson
- **Operator:** Conmat Inc
- **Mine:** [1001898](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001898)
## Narrative

EE was hooking up chains to pull the Jam die out, he held onto the top of the die with his right hand allowing his middle finger to get between the die & the Jam, the die slipped to one side approx 1/2"" & smashed the end of his middle finger.

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