# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051510010` · 05/25/2005 · BHP Navajo Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 3.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** BHP Navajo Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2900097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900097)
## Narrative

EE was in process of assisting in the removal of transport safety block on dragline bucket. He was assigned to cut the safety braces on the left side of the bucket. As he positioned himself, he was verbally told to hold up.  As he began to climb down he placed his hand on the spreader bar and the hoist wire rope moved and pinched his right index finger and middle finger.

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