# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002090055` · 07/13/2000 · National Steel Pellet Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 9.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** National Steel Corp
- **Operator:** National Steel Pellet Company
- **Mine:** [2100249](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100249)
## Narrative

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE TRYING TO INSTALL THE RIGHT TILT CYLINDER ON THE 4349 CAT DOZER WITH THE OVERHEAD CRANE. INJURED HAD IT JUST ABOUT LINED UP TO PUT THE PIN IN. WHEN HE WENT TO MOVE IT CAUS ING IT TO SLIP ON THE CHAIN WHICH THEN THE CYLINDER DROPPED DOWN HITTING HIS R HAND.

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