# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220243660013` · 12/24/2024 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC
## 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:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
- **Operator:** Nevada Gold Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [2602822](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602822)
## Narrative

IP was removing drill pipe out of presenter on a DU431. IP noticed pipe was hotter than usual and went to place pipe on rack and caught finger between pipe racks ear and pipe. Seen at U of U on 12-26-2024 Diagnosed with Longitudinal fracture of the middle phalanx involving the PIP joint on right index finger requiring 11 stitches and 2 Pin. Surgery scheduled 12-27-24

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