# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032180016` · 07/30/2003 · San Juan Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CRIBBING
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** San Juan Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2901825](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901825)
## Narrative

MECHANIC WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CRIBBING UP A REMOVED GEARBOX. AS HE WAS PLACING ONE CRIBB ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL TOSSED HIM ANOTHER PIECE. THIS PIECE BOUNCED ONTO HIS LEFT HAND, PINCHING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE TWO CRIBBING MATRERIAL. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CRUSH INJURY WITH NON-DISPLACED FRACTURE OF THE MIDDLE PHALANGE OF THE LITTLE FINGER.

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