# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012890024` · 10/11/2001 · EVTAC Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eveleth Mines Llc
- **Operator:** EVTAC Mining
- **Mine:** [2100828](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100828)
## Narrative

CHANGING CASTINGS & REPLACING MISSING CASTINGS. CASTING HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE MISSING CASTING WAS LIFTED & HELD IN PLACE BY CASTING ABOVE THAT. NEW CASTING WAS PUT IN PLACE, THE PROPPED U P CASTING LET LOOSE, SWUNG DOWN HITTING THUMB.

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