# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083260003` · 11/18/2008 · Pike Industries 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:** 31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Pike Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [2700061](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2700061)
## Narrative

Employee was changing cutting edge on loader, with assistance of a co-worker, he was removing the bolts.  The employee had a hammer on bottom side of cutting edge holding the bolt up, the co-worker had an impact wrench on top to remove nut.  When the co-worker pushed down on wrench, the hammer slipped.  When hammer moved, employee's finger came in contact with the spinning bolt.

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