# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220173540012` · 10/30/2017 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Steel worker, Iron metal worker, Iron worker
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 59
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

Lowering chute into place, chute wedged and came down onto thumb resulting in amputation of tip of thumb. Originally restricted work only for 1 week. Then complications developed and employee returned home to WV for treatment. Injury changed from zero lost time to indefinite lost time.

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