# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022880024` · 09/18/2002 · F S Lopke Contracting Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frank S  Lopke
- **Operator:** F S Lopke Contracting Inc
- **Mine:** [3002809](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3002809)
## Narrative

CHANGING CAGE ON WHEEL CRUSHER. WHEN TO PULL LAST BOLT FROM HUB ON OLD WHEEL AND DID NOT HAVE CRANE ATTACHED TO TOP OF WHEEL TO IMMOBILIZE IT. WHEEL TURNED WHEN RELEASED AND PINCHED EE'S LOWE R LT. HAND BETWEEN WHEEL-CAGE AND HUB AND IMPACTSOCKET. CRUSHED LITTLE FINGER AND LOWER HAND.

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