# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040680003` · 03/05/2004 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **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:** 24.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4103660](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103660)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING PROPEL CASE ROD BOLTS ON THE D-34 DRAGLINE. HE WAS PLACING ONE OF THE BOLTS INTO POSITION WHEN IT SLIPPED AND MASHED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HENDERSON TEXAS HOSPITAL WHERE THE FINGER WAS DETERMINED TO BE BROKEN.

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