# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220220030005` · 12/29/2021 · Nevada Gold Mines 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 10.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

Ee was removing the 24"" shoe from the Tracstar HDPE fusion machine. The shoe was frozen, when the ee tugged on it, it came loose and dropped back down, pinching the ee's left middle finger between the shoe and the shoe frame. Ee was wearing hand protection. Seen at clinic, stitch required to close wound. Released to full duty.

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