# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011800002` · 06/24/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BRICK,CERAMIC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Portland Cement Company
- **Mine:** [3600166](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600166)
## Narrative

EE WAS RE-BRICKING THE KILN AND SLIPPED WHILE INSTALLING A BRICK. THE BRICK PINCHED THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER CAUSING IT TO FRACTURE AT THE FINGER TIP.

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