# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020870001` · 03/26/2002 · Cordero Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **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:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 14.78 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Cordero Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4800992](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800992)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING THE DUMP BED ON A HAUL TRUCK. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING THE BED PIN OUT OF THE BORE HOLE WHEN THE PIN CAME LOOSE & BOUNCED OFF THE TRUCK & STRUCK HIS LEFT PINKY. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR X-RAYS WHICH REVEALED FRACTURE TO HIS BACK & MIDDLE KNUCKLES OF HIS PINKY FINGER.

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