# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020500097` · 02/08/2002 · BHP Navajo Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 28.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** BHP Navajo Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2900097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900097)
## Narrative

REFERENCE ATTACHED DOCUMENT, FLASH REPORT, SIGNIFICANT SAFETY OCCURRENCE, FEBRUARY 8, 2002, MAINTENANCE A WELDER, SEVERED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER TIP. COMPANY FILE NUMBER: (7472)_020802.2 MAINTE NANCE A WELDERS WERE ASSIGNED TO INSTALL A PLATE ON A SYSTEM #2 CRUSHER CHULE. IT WEIGHED ABOUT 387 LBS. EE WAS OUTSIDE ASSISTING IN PUTTING THE PLATE IN PLACE. IT SHIFTED & PINCHED HIS FINGER

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