# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220201200035` · 04/24/2020 · Grace Pacific LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 2.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alexander & Baldwin Incorporated
- **Operator:** Grace Pacific LLC
- **Mine:** [5100173](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5100173)
## Narrative

Mechanic was servicing a bearing cylinder & shaft-approx weight 50lbs. It was secured in a vice that was loosened to reposition the bearing. The bearing slipped. Mechanic tried to catch it causing the EE's right thumb to get caught between the vice stand & bearing. This resulted in lacerations & a broke bone. EE was taken to the ER and treated/ released.

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