# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021490012` · 04/30/2002 · Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [0500344](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500344)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE WEST COOLER ACCESS DOOR. HE PLACED HIS HAND AGAINST WALL AND FELLOW EE WAS NOT AWARE OF THE SITUATION AND SLAMMED DOOR CLOSEE CRUSHING EE'S LEFT THUMB BETWEEN DOOR A ND COOLER WALL.

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