# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041340061` · 05/07/2004 · Cordero Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 1.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Cordero Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4800992](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800992)
## Narrative

EE WAS INVOLVED IN INSTALLING A SET OF DUMP ROPES ON A DRAGLINE BUCKET. AS THE NEW ROPES WERE BEING REMOVED FROM THE REEL ONE SET OF ROPE ENDS RELEASED TOWARD THE EE UNEXPECTEDLY. HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROPE END & SERVICE TRUCK. COMPOUND FRACTURE TO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

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