# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220123180077` · 11/05/2012 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [3600185](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3600185)
## Narrative

Employee was getting a piece of sheet steel out of the steel rack.  The employee needed a 1/8"" x 4 x 8 it was in the middle of 3/8 x 4 x 8.  They leaned the 3/8"" sheets to access the 1/8"".  Employee went to retrieve 1/8"" sheet the 3/8"" sheets fell back upon the 1/8"" striking employee's right thumb.

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