# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012880125` · 08/14/2001 · Elmer's Crane and Dozer, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Troy L  Broad
- **Operator:** Elmer's Crane and Dozer, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2002954](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2002954)
## Narrative

RIGHT INDEX FINGER INJURED WHILE TRYING TO PULL A SCREEN OFF OF A LOADER BUCKET. THE INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES AND WAS WRAPPED TO KEEP IT CLEAN. THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED FOR WORK AT THE START OF H IS NEXT SHIFT.

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