# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021640025` · 05/31/2002 · Evergreen Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Evergreen Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4607945](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607945)
## Narrative

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM A GENERATOR AND INADVERTENTLY PLACED HIS FINGER/HAND IN BETWEEN A LOOSE AND SECURED GUARD MASHING THE TIP OF HIS RING FINGER. THIS OCCURRED ON THE 1570 DRAGLINE ON MAINTENANCE DAY.

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