# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220212010017` · 07/19/2021 · Empire State Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Augusta Group Company
- **Operator:** Empire State Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [3001185](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3001185)
## Narrative

The miner was standing on a ladder and pushing up on a roof hatch door on the new shaft cage in the shop. The hatch door weighs approximately 40-50 lbs. The miner felt the ladder move and EE's hand slipped on the door EE was holding open causing it to come down on EE's left pinky finger tip.

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