# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001050042` · 04/04/2000 · Coeur Rochester, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... 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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coeur Mining, Inc.
- **Operator:** Coeur Rochester, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2601941](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601941)
## Narrative

INSTALLING HEEL PLATE (WEAR ITON) ON 992 G CATERPILLAR LOADER BUCKET, THE MECHANIC REACHED TO ALIGN PLATE THAT WAS LOCATED ON HYDRAULIC JACK, THE PLATE SLIPPED OFF THE JACK AND LANDED ON LEFT (5TH DIGIT) FINGER.

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