# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021690042` · 06/04/2002 · Bridger Coal 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:** 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 18 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4800677](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800677)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING THE CONNECTOR LINK ON THE BOOM ENS OF THE BUCKET CYLINDER ON 757 PAGE DRAGLINE. WHILE ATTMEPTING TO GUIDE THE CONNECTOR LINK AND CYLINDER AS IT WAS LOWE RED INTO THE BOOM CHANNEL, THE CONNECTOR LINK ROTATED AND SMASHED THE EE'S LEFT RING FINGER AGAINST A FITTING ON THE CYLINDER. CAUSED LEFT RING FINGER TO BE LACERATED.

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