# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022980064` · 10/15/2002 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS REPLACING THE SHEARER PIN ON THE SHIELD. THE PIN SPRANG OUT AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE HAND PINCHING IT ON THE ANTI SLOUGH BRACKET. THEEE WENT TO THE DOCTOR. THE RING FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND WAS FRACTURED. THE EE RETURNED TO HISREGULAR JOB.

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