# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090130006` · 01/09/2009 · Pete Lien & Sons Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pete Lien & Sons Inc
- **Operator:** Pete Lien & Sons Inc
- **Mine:** [4801705](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801705)
## Narrative

EE had cranked up the lights to turn them on. When he went to start them, the fiber clutch failed. The lights started to come down with the crank handle spinning. Ron tried to stop the handle and was hit in the left hand, on the ring finger.

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