# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220170130014` · 01/12/2017 · Blackjewel L.L.C.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 150
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffery A  Hoops
- **Operator:** Blackjewel L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [4407052](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407052)
## Narrative

Employee was helping change scoop batteries when the batteries slid & caught left hand between the battery case and the frame of the scoop. It fractured, crushing the middle finger on left hand. Employee was transported to hospital & surgery was performed, received pins & screws in finger & hand was put in cast. Employee was release from hospital to go home. 

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