# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042120003` · 07/26/2004 · Evergreen Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 106
- **Mine experience:** 3.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Evergreen Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4607945](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607945)
## Narrative

Employee states that he was in process of unloading shovel bucket pins from the back end of his service truck.  As he was rolling or scooting the pin from his truck, after it landed on the bumper, it either bounced or flipped and struck his right hand.  Three of his fingers were mashed with the index finger being fractured.

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