# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242970009` · 10/21/2024 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 169
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [4100283](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100283)
## Narrative

As employee was installing bolt on the jack of the raw mill. As the employee began installing bolts the padeye gave way. Causing the rams head to fall back down onto the employees right index, middle, and ring fingers. Crushing the tips of the fingers. The employee was taken to the hospital, and the tips of each finger were severed between the last knuckle and the nail bed.

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