# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002570003` · 09/05/2000 · Central Sand and Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Central Sand and Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [2500686](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2500686)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH REPLACEMENT OF STEEL PADS IN THE DE-WATERING SCREW, WHEN APAD SLIPPED OUT OF HIS RIGHT HAND, STRIKING THE TIP OF HIS LEFT RING FINGER, CAUSING A FRACTURE OF BON E TIP AND ABRASION. 30-35 LB FLAT STEEL PAD FOR THE DE-WATERING SCREW.

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