# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012130009` · 07/25/2001 · Mosaic Phosphates Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mosaic Company
- **Operator:** Mosaic Phosphates Company
- **Mine:** [0800768](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800768)
## Narrative

EE STATES HE WAS LOADING VALVES ONTO CRANE TRUCKWHEN ONE FELL OVER & CRUSHED HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN 2 VALVES. HIS FINGER WAS PARTIALLY AMPUTATED AT THE THE 1ST KNUCKLE AT THE TIP OF HIS FINGER. THE FINGER WAS REATTACHED AT THE HOSPITAL.

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