# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010360081` · 01/10/2001 · Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1800010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800010)
## Narrative

EE WAS STANDING ON THE NON-MOTOR SIDE OF ESCO SCREEN. ANOTHER EE WAS LIFTING 2 SCREENS UP TO THE CATWALK. THE INJURED EE REACHED OUT TO GUIDE THE SCREENS CAUSING THE GRABBER TO RELEASE. THE 2 SCREENS FELL AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT HAND. THE INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES.

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