# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132830120` · 09/26/2013 · Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1601031](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601031)
## Narrative

The dragline crew was re-socketing drag ropes. While inserting the wedge, the employee placed his hands on the upper side to guide it into place. As the wedge slid into place, the pad of the employees right ring finger was pinched between the top of the wedge and bottom of the rope.

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