# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220220960020` · 03/31/2022 ·  MLC
## 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Margaret J  Heckman
- **Operator:**  MLC
- **Mine:** [2300542](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300542)
## Narrative

A mechanic was injured when EE and another employee attempted to move a steel plate covering a below ground water valve.  While sliding the heavy plate, it hung up and then moved suddenly pinching EE's left middle finger between the floor and plate. EE was treated for the injury and received four stitches on the tip of the finger.   

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