# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220172690011` · 09/07/2017 · US Mine Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STORAGE TANKS AND BINS
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** A Scott  Dockter
- **Operator:** US Mine Corp
- **Mine:** [0401878](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401878)
## Narrative

A kaolin plant EE was emptying a dump hopper and put hand on the lower rail, when the hopper rolled forward and then back it pinched hand. EE went to the doctor on 9/18/17 and was excused from work till 9/20/17. EE was returned to work full duty. We have since talked about this incident in safety meetings and added guards to equipment.

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