# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053130035` · 11/01/2005 · Robinson Nevada Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Quadra Mining Ltd
- **Operator:** Robinson Nevada Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2601916](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601916)
## Narrative

While mechanics were changing the ripper shank, it got stuck. The operator grabbed the ripper trying to free it. When it came loose, there wasn't enough tension of the lifting line and it fell onto the operator's hand lacerating his finger.

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