# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011650040` · 06/06/2001 · Nevada Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Nevada Cement Company
- **Mine:** [2600015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600015)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH OTHER EMPLOYEE ON CHANGING OUT A BAD KILN TRUNION WHEEL. THE WHEEL WAS IN PLACE AND THEY WERE PUTTING THE CAPS ON WITH THE CRANE WHEN ONE OF THE CAPS SLIPPED CATCHING HIS FINGER UNDER THE CAP. THIS BROKE HIS SMALL FINGER IN HIS LEFT HAND.

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