# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023570085` · 12/19/2002 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4102632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102632)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSERTING A PIN INTO THE DUMP SOCKET OF A DRAGLINE BUCKET. HE HAD SOME DIFFICULTY GETTING THE PIN LINED UP. AS HE MANEUVERED IT INTO POSITION, IT SUDDENLY FELL INTO PLACE. WHEN TH IS HAPPENED, IT PINCHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HISLEFT HAND. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO HIS FINGER AND RESTRICTED DUTY.

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