# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010510160` · 02/08/2001 · Lafarge Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Corp
- **Mine:** [2300158](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2300158)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GUIDE A FULL BARREL OF BALLS THAT WERE BEING PUSHED OVER TOWARD THE BALL LOADING HOPPER. HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BARREL AND THE HOIST.

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