# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042380020` · 08/20/2004 · Hopedale Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BLOCKING
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wexford Capital LLC
- **Operator:** Hopedale Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [3303349](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3303349)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PLACING CRIB BLOCKS UNDER THE MINER, UTILIZING THE STAB JACK TO RAISE THE MINER OFF THE GROUND IN ORDER TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE. DURING THE PROCESS THE EMPLOYEE INADVERTENTLY PLACED HIS FINGER BETWEEN CRIB BLOCK AND THE CONTINUOUS MINER FRAME RESULTING IN CRUSHING INJURY TO FINGERTIP.

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