# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043410011` · 11/30/2004 · ICG Eastern LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 12.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** ICG Eastern LLC
- **Mine:** [4607945](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607945)
## Narrative

EE, injured, and co-workers had completed placing four (4) dragline bucket teeth on the shoe of the dragline.  EE was in process of scooting them back when one tooth shifted, catching the top portion of his little finger on his right hand.  He sustained a mashing type injury along with a broken bone.

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