# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171590021` · 05/17/2017 · Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 59
- **Mine experience:** 5.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** ArcelorMittal USA LLC
- **Operator:** Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine Inc.
- **Mine:** [2102449](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2102449)
## Narrative

Employee was placing floor grating on a cobber platform.  While moving it to its final position, it slightly snagged so employee had to lift upward with the load. EE felt left ring finger pop.  On May 30,2017, ee was taken off work.

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