# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090150010` · 01/13/2009 · Tilcon Connecticut Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** POWER SAW
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Tilcon Connecticut Inc
- **Mine:** [0600022](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0600022)
## Narrative

Employee had finished cutting EMT (Electrode Magnetic Tubing) with a handheld bandsaw.  Upon completion of the cut, employee rested bandsaw on tripod designed to hold saw when not in use.  Employee bumped tripod causing the saw to fall.  The employee attempted to catch saw and cut pinky finger on exposed blade.

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