# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012360079` · 07/20/2001 · Colowyo Coal Company L P
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Colowyo Coal Company L P
- **Mine:** [0502962](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0502962)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A PUMP AND GEARBOX ON 538 OVERBURDEN DRILL. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UP UNTIL 8/17/01 WHEN DUE TO SWELLING IN HIS RIGHT HAND HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO THE #4 METACARPAL BONE OF THE RIGHT HAND. THEFRACTURE IS STABLE; NO TREATMENT NECESSARY.

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