# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020570017` · 02/08/2002 · Lehigh Southwest 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:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
- **Mine:** [0400034](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0400034)
## Narrative

WHILE REMOVING THE WEST HOURNAL END CAP ON THE ROLLERMILL, THE END CAP WAS SLIPPING OFF. IN THE EFFORT TO PUSH IT BACK ON, PINCHED THE LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN END CAP AND PIECE OF PIPE. REC EIVED A LACERATION TO THE FINGER AND THE FINGERNAIL WAS PULLED LOOSE. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 1 STITCH.

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