# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041680014` · 06/11/2004 · —
## 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 21.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4101192](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101192)
## Narrative

Employee was installing a new idler on bulldozer in shop.  As the idler was being lifted from the dozer, the employee grabbed the shackle attached to the wire sling and pushed on the load.  His left hand was caught and mashed between the shackle and the grab iron on the dozer.  He suffered bruising and a fracture to the left index finger bone behind the knuckle.

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