# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012040209` · 07/01/2001 · Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
## 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:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1601031](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601031)
## Narrative

REMOVED LIGHT BAR TO REPLACE BOOM BUSHING. AS HEWAS PLACING LIGHT BAR ON CATWALK IT HIT THE GUARDRAIL & SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND. THE ELECTRICAL CORD SLIPPED THROUGH HIS FINGERS & THE RUBBER PLUG CONTACTED HIS RING FINGER BREAKING THE 1ST JOINT

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