# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010780020` · 03/06/2001 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1400034](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1400034)
## Narrative

EE WAS SETTING HANDRAIL SECTION IN POSITION. HE SET IT ON HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER PINCHING THE FINGERNAIL & DAMAGING THE TIP PULLING IT FREE. FINGER REPAIR SAME DAY BY ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON. EE WE NT BACK TO WORK AT HIS OWN REQUEST LIGHT DUTY.

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