# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220153550025` · 12/09/2015 · Central Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Riverstone Group
- **Operator:** Central Stone Company
- **Mine:** [1100132](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100132)
## Narrative

He was installing new hydraulic control levers on a loader and while reconnecting the electrical wiring had to push hard to connect wiring harness. He heard a pop in his left hand at the base of his index finger. His hand was swollen and hurting the next morning.

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