# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220000400017` · 02/01/2000 · G M & S Coal Corp
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John S  Straka
- **Operator:** G M & S Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [3608645](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608645)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPAIRING A BROKEN TRACK PAD ON A FEEDER/BREAKER. THE FEEDER FRAME WAS BLOCKED UP WITH CRIBS. THE TRACK ASSEMBLY WAS NOT BLOCKED SO AS TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE BROKEN TRACK PAD. AS THE EE WAS INSERTING THE PIN IN THE TRACK PADS, THE TRACK ASSEMBLY DROPPED SMASHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND BETWEEN A CRIB AND TRACK ASSEMBLY.

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