# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021650046` · 06/03/2002 · Concrete Nor'West
## 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:** 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:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walt  Miles
- **Operator:** Concrete Nor'West
- **Mine:** [4500607](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500607)
## Narrative

WORKING WITH 3 OTHER PERSON ON REPAIR OF TOP SHAKER DECK. SHOULD HAVE HAD 2 PERSONS ON BOTH SIDES OF SHAKER TO BALANCE IT OUT. TIGHTENING BEARING PLATE TO SHAKER BOX, WHEN THE SHAFT TURNED AND COUNTER WEIGHT PINCHED TIP OF FINGER.

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