# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220212640019` · 09/15/2021 · Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Navajo Transitional Energy Company LLC
- **Operator:** Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [2401457](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401457)
## Narrative

EE was removing a haul truck tire lock ring when it shifted causing the EE's thumb to be pinched between the lock ring and a wheel lug stud, causing a laceration. The laceration required stitches to be closed. 

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