# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022240006` · 07/02/2002 · Crow Butte Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cameco Corp
- **Operator:** Crow Butte Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [2501034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2501034)
## Narrative

EE INJURED HIS FINGER WHILE STRAIGHTENING DRILL PIPE IN RACK. HE SMASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER BUT DID NOT GO TO HAVE IT CHECKED UNTIL 7/27/02. THEY TOLD HIM THAT A BONE WAS CRACKED BUT COULD DO NOTHING TO HELP IT.

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