# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092710021` · 09/21/2009 · Ennstone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 0.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mark  Elliott
- **Operator:** Ennstone Inc
- **Mine:** [4602792](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4602792)
## Narrative

Whilst carrying out greasing on 980G Loader the right rear wheel fender would not latch.  The operator was resting his left hand on the battery box and pushing fender with his right hand.  When the latch engaged the operator's middle finger on right hand was jammed and sliced the end of the finger tip.

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