# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150270023` · 01/23/2015 · Empire Iron Mining Partnership
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Natural Resources Inc; ArcelorMittal
- **Operator:** Empire Iron Mining Partnership
- **Mine:** [2001012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2001012)
## Narrative

EE was working on 5 conveyor discharge chute replacement.  During demolition of the chute, a piece of the chute dropped down and pinched the left hand resulting in a suturable laceration to his left index finger. He was evaluated by a Physician & nine sutures closed the wound and the ee returned to work.

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