# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003010034` · 10/17/2000 · BHP Navajo Coal Company
## 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:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** BHP Navajo Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2900097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900097)
## Narrative

WHILE ASSISTING TO REMOVE THE REAR DRIVELINE ON TRW335 RIMPULL COAL HAULER, EE PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE U-BOLT THAT SURROUNDS THE DRIVELINE. THE DRIVELINE DROPPED APPROXIMATELY 8-9 INCHES ONTO THE U-BOLT PINNING EE'S FIFTH RIGHT FINGER AGAINST THE THE U-BOLT. A CONTRACTOR EE WAS ASSISTING EE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. A LACK OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE TWO EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTED.

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