# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220130650021` · 02/25/2013 · Luminant Mining Company LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Energy Future Holdings Corporation
- **Operator:** Luminant Mining Company LLC 
- **Mine:** [4101192](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101192)
## Narrative

Mechanic was replacing #2 Swing retainer plate on 16001 Bucyrus Erie 1500 Dragline.  As the ring was being held in place with a piece of angle iron, the ring shifted to one side and fell, catching the mechanic's left middle finger tip between the plate and the housing.  Employee's injury was secured by fellow workers and employee was taken immediately to Emergency Room.

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