# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082340035` · 08/15/2008 · Everist Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tom  Everist
- **Operator:** Everist Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [0503800](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503800)
## Narrative

2 EE's were changing out a broken drag cable on the 4600 manitowic. EE was installing the new drag cable into the crow foot assembly. On the underneath side of the plastic lined cable were two pieces of cable out of lining, which the EE did not see. Upon pulling on cable, the piece cut his left index finger. His hand slipped off the cable, cutting his L index finger.

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