# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220053630001` · 12/21/2005 · Mineral Park Decorative Rock
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Margaret F  Adams
- **Operator:** Mineral Park Decorative Rock
- **Mine:** [0202546](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202546)
## Narrative

Worker had partially removed gear for realignment.  The counter weight spun gear once free of key.  The separated gears partially crushed three fingers on left hand.

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