# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080910063` · 02/08/2008 · BHP Navajo Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 0.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** BHP Navajo Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2900097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900097)
## Narrative

He had been installing pins on a dragline. Our crew had stopped for a short break. Someone from another contracting let loose a comealong with out notification wrench triggered a chain to slip and that chain went over ee's thumb crushing it.

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