# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220061670014` · 06/09/2006 · Chevron Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 64
- **Mine experience:** 8.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chevron Corporation
- **Operator:** Chevron Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [2900096](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900096)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting in re-socketing drag ropes on dragline#4.  While removing the 3 piece wedges on the left socket.  While removing the 3 piece wedge it slipped out of his left hand and fell approx. 8"" pinching his right distal middle finger between a piece of the wedge and the ground.  Resulted in lacerations to finger and a possible fracture.

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