# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000350046` · 01/26/2000 · National Steel Pellet Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 25.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** National Steel Corp
- **Operator:** National Steel Pellet Company
- **Mine:** [2100249](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100249)
## Narrative

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS WORKING IN STALL NO. 3 IN THE NEW TRUCK SHOP. INJURED WAS REPLACING WEAR PLATES ON THE BOTTOM OF LOADER BUCKET. WHILE INJURED WAS JACKING UP ONE OF THE PLATES, IT SLIPPED OFF THE JACK AND LANDED ON TIP OF HIS 2ND AND 3RD DIGITS (FINGERS). INJURED WAS POSITIONING WEAR PLATE TO BE SECURED WITH BOLTS.

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