# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220193190001` · 11/07/2019 · TQP-Eagle Lake, LP
## 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:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 38
- **Mine experience:** 4.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kelly A  Hendley
- **Operator:** TQP-Eagle Lake, LP
- **Mine:** [4104654](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104654)
## Narrative

Due to buildup of wet sand in the elevator, EE opened the clean out gate to allow the sand to be cleared. EE did not secure the opening of the gate properly resulting in EE's left hand ring finger being lodged in the gate. A laceration was made on EE's finger as a result. After the injury EE was transported to the hospital for medical attention.

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