# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220150300025` · 01/20/2015 · J & J SVONAVEC EXCAVATING, INC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John J  Svonavec; James J  Svonavec
- **Operator:** J & J SVONAVEC EXCAVATING, INC
- **Mine:** [3609923](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609923)
## Narrative

IE was assisting another EE, mechanic helper, to remove the main bucket pin of the Komatsu 450 excavator.  Other EE was pounding on the pin when it came loose.  The pin caught IE's middle finger of his right hand between the pin and the top of the bucket.

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