# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001400044` · 05/09/2000 · Bridger Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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:** NONPOWRD VECH-DOLI,WHLBRW
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4800677](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800677)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ATTACHING A CYLINDER TO A MOUNTING BRACKET ON A TOW-HAUL TRAILER HITCH. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LINE UP THE CYLINDER AND BORE HOLE ON MOUNTING BRACKET, THE EMPLOYEE PLACED TWO FINGERS INTO THE BORE HOLE TO CHECK FOR ALIGNMENT. THE TOE OF THE HITCH SUDDENLY DROPPED, WHICH CREATED A PINCH POINT. THE TIPS OF THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND MIDDLE AND RING FINGE

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