# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050320025` · 01/27/2005 · Florida Rock Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 2.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Florida Rock Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Florida Rock Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [0800335](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0800335)
## Narrative

WHILE ASSISTING MAINTENANCE PERSONEL IN ADJUSTING A GEAR BOX, EE PLACED HANDS UNDER THE HOUSING OF THE BOX. THE BEAR BOX SLID DOWN THE ADJUSTING TRACK AND PINCHED INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION. EE WAS ADVISED NOT TO PLACE HANDS IN THIS POSITION.

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