# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220220450002` · 01/27/2022 · Montana Limestone Company
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Basin Electric Power Cooperative
- **Operator:** Montana Limestone Company
- **Mine:** [2402306](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2402306)
## Narrative

Employee was rebuilding a dodge gear box. As the employee turned over the box, it fell on the tip of EE's right hand index finger, crushing the tip. The employee requested only first aid treatment at the time of the injury. The finger continued to bother EE and EE went to the Dr. on 2/10/22 and the diagnosis was a broken bone at the tip of the index finger.

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