# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220021970010` · 07/09/2002 · TXI
## 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI
- **Mine:** [3401859](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401859)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING FINGER GATES IN THE CONCRETE SHAKER SCREENS. HE WAS WORKING ON ONE OF THE GATE THAT WAS STUCK, WORKING IT BACK AND FORTH WHEN IT BROKE FREE AND MASHED HIS RIGHT THUMB. TH E EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR & RECEIVED STTCHES IN HIS THUMB.

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