# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220210350006` · 01/26/2021 · Nevada Copper Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nevada Copper Corporation
- **Operator:** Nevada Copper Inc.
- **Mine:** [2602711](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602711)
## Narrative

Employee injured left thumb while opening the rear axle cover on the Cat 1600 LHD. As they lifted the hood with right hand, left hand rested on top of the cab and as the cover passed the cab edge it pinched left thumb between the cover and the cab. This caused a laceration leading to the prescription of antibiotics.

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