# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220160620030` · 07/08/2015 · ERC Mining Indiana Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas  Sauve
- **Operator:** ERC Mining Indiana Corp
- **Mine:** [1202431](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202431)
## Narrative

Removing center spray from miner head when the blocked dropped, smashing his right little finger. causing a cut to finger approx. 1.5"" 

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