# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020560091` · 02/10/2002 · Holcim (Texas) LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd; Crow Holdings
- **Operator:** Holcim (Texas) LP
- **Mine:** [4103307](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103307)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CARRYING A METAL PLATE. WHEN THEY LOWERED IT TO THE GROUND, ONE LET LOOSE OF THE PLATE AND THE OTHER DID NOT GET HIS HAND OUT QUICKLY ENOUGH, TRAPPING HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE PLATE AND METAL DECK.

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