# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001590001` · 05/24/2000 · Cemex
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 13.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RMC Group PLC
- **Operator:** Cemex
- **Mine:** [0404056](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0404056)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING OTHER WORKERS TO REMOVE SCREW FROM PUMP. THE SCREW FELL AND CRUSHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SCREW SHAFT AND FORK ON THE LIFT TRUCK. NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE MINING EQUI PMENT. THE PUP FAILED. DUST ACCUMLATED CAUSING ACCESS DIFFICULT. SCREW HAD TO BE MANHANDLED. THIS ACCIDENT DID NTO VILATE RULES OR COMPLAINCE ISSUES.

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