# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220143490007` · 12/08/2014 · SMALL MINE DEVELOPMENT L.L.C.
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Keith  Jones
- **Operator:** SMALL MINE DEVELOPMENT L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [2602299](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602299)
## Narrative

The mechanic was changing flushing head on Bolter 16. While putting the last piece on something caused the inner piece to shoot out. The mechanics finger was caught in between the two pieces. As a result, his finger was cut and so was the tendon. He had to get surgery to fix it.

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