# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151700010` · 06/07/2015 · United Taconite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **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:** 5.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** United Taconite LLC
- **Mine:** [2103404](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103404)
## Narrative

While placing the grating on the a welding table in the shop, the employees left hand middle finger became pinched between the welding table and the grating. This caused a laceration to the finger. First responders were called and the employee was transported to the E.R. via ambulance.

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