# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122920048` · 10/10/2012 · Tacoa Minerals LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 2.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Piney Woods Resources, Inc
- **Operator:** Tacoa Minerals LLC
- **Mine:** [0103422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103422)
## Narrative

Changing a motor on a scoop - it dislodged and fell on employee's hand, pinning it to the ground, smashing left ring finger.

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