# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130080017` · 12/28/2012 · Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nyrstar NV
- **Operator:** Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, Strawberry Plains LLC
- **Mine:** [4000166](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000166)
## Narrative

Employees was removing loose finger from the raise. The finger had dust on it and slipped out of his hand mashing left middle finger. This area is a limited space area and does not provide a means of utilizing additional hoisting equipment, meaning the process of this repair requires manual handling.

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