# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012210043` · 07/30/2001 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600550](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2600550)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING A PM ON A DRILL AND NEEDED TO CHANGE THE HYDRAULIC FILTERS. HE DRAINED THE FILTER HOUSINGS AND STARTED TO REMOVE ONE. AS HE UNSCREWED IT, HE PLACED HIS HAND UNDER THE F ILTER TO SUPPORT IT AND WHEN IT CAME LOOSE, IT DROPPED AND SMASHED HIS LITTLE FINGER.

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