# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013540035` · 08/29/2001 · Lyman Richey Corp dba Central S&G Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Lyman Richey Corp dba Central S&G Co
- **Mine:** [2500508](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2500508)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SET AN EMPTY FUEL TANK ON A LOWBOY TRAILER WITH A PETTIBONE CRANE. TANK WAS BEING SET BETWEEN TWO TUBES ON THE LOWBOY TRAILER. THE WIND SHIFTED THE TANK CAUSING A TUBE THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING TO GUIDE THE TANK INTO PLACE TO FALL. THIS STRUCK THE EMPLOYEES FINGERS CAUSING THE CONTUSIONS & LACERATIONS NEEDING STITCHES. NO LOST TIME, SOME RESTRICTED WORK

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