# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021400028` · 04/29/2002 · Essroc Cement Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 2.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [1200066](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200066)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE A CHUNK FROM THE NORTH CLINKER FEEDER. THEY HAD JACK HAMMERED THE BOTTOM OF THE CHUNK OFF, EE REACHED INTO THE FEED TO SEE IF THE CHUNK WOULD FALL DOWN MORE. THE CHUNK SLIPPED AND SMASHED EE'S FINGER AGAINST THE SIDEOF THE FEEDER.

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