# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060580012` · 02/23/2006 · Holliday Sand & Gravel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** List & Clark Construction Company
- **Operator:** Holliday Sand & Gravel
- **Mine:** [1401484](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1401484)
## Narrative

Employee was beating frozen sand off of equipment his hand slipped, and his right index finger hit the gate which cut his finger.  He required stitches in his finger. This has not affected his job but the doctor said to keep it dry.

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