# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240780006` · 03/08/2024 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 255
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2602286](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602286)
## Narrative

Employee had just dumped haul truck load and got out of the cab to clean the pad.  Upon re-entering the truck, the door became hard to close.  As they put more force on the door, it accidentally closed and pinched their thumb near the door hinge.

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