# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172500026` · 08/29/2017 · IN Limestone Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wynnchurch Capital
- **Operator:** IN Limestone Co
- **Mine:** [1201061](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1201061)
## Narrative

Miner was guiding saw track into place (track was suspended <1 foot off ground by crane)and had thumb between two track sections; the section being set and its partner track that was already set. Two pieces came together and thumb was caught between.  Sent to clinic for evaluation. Three stitches received for cut. No Rx, no missed work days.

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