# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220210320014` · 01/27/2021 ·  Coal-Mac LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 59
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John Mitch Potter
- **Operator:**  Coal-Mac LLC
- **Mine:** [4608984](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608984)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to connect a man-basket to a crane. When employee turned a screw type lever that adjusts the basket the arm fell on employee's left hand breaking the ring finger.

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