# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150410013` · 02/06/2015 · LAlumina LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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 COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Almatis Holdings 1 BV
- **Operator:** LAlumina LLC
- **Mine:** [1600354](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600354)
## Narrative

While working, employee was opening clam shell on reclaim chute. He got his left small finger smashed between the clam shell handle and the flop gate handle resulting in left little finger getting smashed with small laceration  to the tip. X-ray revealed finger tip fracture.

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