# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021720049` · 06/12/2002 · Trinity Materials Inc
## 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Trinity Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Trinity Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [4101164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101164)
## Narrative

HAD INSTALLED A NEW ROLLER ON CAT D9R WHEN ONE BOLT BROKE.LOOSENED INSIDE BOLTS SLIGHTLY TO ALLOW ROLLER TO TILT DOWN & OUT OF THE WAY TO REMOVEDUTCHMAN. WHEN REMOVING THE LAST OUTER BOLT THE ROLLER FELL MORE THAN EXPECTED CATCHING THE MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND. THE ROLLER WEIGHS 250 LBS. WAS USING A 3/4"" IMPACT TO LOOSEN BOTTOM ROLLER

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