# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073050025` · 10/31/2007 · B G Hoadley Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patsy H  Fell-Barker
- **Operator:** B G Hoadley Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [1200141](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200141)
## Narrative

Employee was replacing a guard over the engine of a John Deere backhoe when a spring connecting two sides of the guard came off.  The spring recoiled and the hook on the end of the spring sliced open the little finger of the employee.

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