# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021700011` · 06/03/2002 · Warrior Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Warrior Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1517216](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1517216)
## Narrative

THE 2ND SHIFT MECHANIC WAS WORKING W/SHOP FOREMAN TO REMOVE AN AIR MOTOR OFF OF A 632 EIMCO MUCKING MACHINE. THE MOTOR HUNG ON THE ALIGNMENT PINS. SHOP FOREMAN WAS TAPPING MOTOR OFF THE PINS W /A HAMMER WHILE MECHANIC WAS HOLDING IT. IT CAME OFF PINS & SLIPPED OUT OF MECHANIC'S GRIP, HE REACHED OUT TO GRAB IT & SMASHED HIS FINGER, RESULTING IN LACERATION & FRACTURE TO MIDDLE FINGER

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