# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131190019` · 04/22/2013 · Coeur Rochester, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coeur Mining, Inc.
- **Operator:** Coeur Rochester, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2601941](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601941)
## Narrative

While replacing a ceramic insulator on a wet electrostatic precipitator (WESP), the insulator slipped and pinched the employee's thumb between the base of the insulator and it's mounting plate.

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