# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052520018` · 08/30/2005 · Jewett Mine LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **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:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Jewett Mine LLC
- **Mine:** [4103164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103164)
## Narrative

A co-worker was cutting tire brackets off of the lower fairlead on Dragline 28. EE was holding the plate so it would not fall. Once cut, he put it down. He lost his hold; it slipped and smashed his fingers. The rough edge of the plate caught his glove & prevented him from getting his hand free. Sutures to ring & middle fingers; fracture to tip of ring finger. Aggravated a hernia.

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