# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022600024` · 09/12/2002 · Holcim Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holcim Inc
- **Mine:** [0500039](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500039)
## Narrative

THE GATE ON #4 BIN FAILED TO CLOSE. I WENT TO 2ND FLOOR TO CLOSE THE STEER HORN ABOVE THE GATE. MY FINGER GOT SMASHED BY THE COUNTER WEIGHT AND THE ARM ON STEER HORN.

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