# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012530005` · 08/30/2001 · Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Trans Alta Corp
- **Operator:** Trans Alta Centralia Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4500416](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4500416)
## Narrative

I WAS ASSEMBLING BRAKE SHOES ON A 637 WHEEL SCRAPER, THE SHOES ARE SPRING RETAINED, WHEN ATTACHING THE LOWER SHOE,(APPROX. 50 LBS.) THE UPPER SHOE SLIPPED ON THE CAM MOUNT AND CAUGHT MY RIGHT HAND PINKY FINGER, BREAKING THE BONE AFTER THE LAST JOINT.

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