# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020440001` · 01/29/2002 · Nielsons Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MOVEABLE LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Skanska AB
- **Operator:** Nielsons Inc
- **Mine:** [0503135](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503135)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE USING AN EXTENSION LADDER AND HAD FAILED TO INSURE THAT RUNG LATCH HAD PROPERLY ENGAGED. ONE ASCENDED LADDER WHILE THE OTHER MAN (INJURED) HELD BASE OF LADDER. LATCHES FAILE D ALLOWING TOP SECTION TO SLIDE DOWN LACERATING HIS THUMB.

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