# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110450006` · 02/02/2011 · Degerstrom Ventures
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dravo Corp & N A Degerstrom Inc
- **Operator:** Degerstrom Ventures
- **Mine:** [1001702](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001702)
## Narrative

Mechanic was sliding a corner bit for a D-10 dozer from a pallet onto the back of a service truck. As the corner bit slid off the pallet it rotated slightly and when it slid off the pallet it caught the mechanic's little finger on his left hand against a vise mounted on the rear of the service truck, breaking the finger just below the top knuckle.

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