# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060660014` · 03/01/2006 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4103660](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4103660)
## Narrative

Employee was removing a line boring tool setup from a Komatsu loader. During removal all welds were cut loose except one. Employee grabbed the tool setup with both hands and twisted loose the remaining weld. Suddenly, the setup rolled out of his hands and fell, catching his left hand's 5th finger between the tool and the main frame of the Komatsu loader.

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