# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220023040021` · 10/12/2002 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
## 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0102852](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0102852)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH REPLACEMENT OF LOGWASHER PADDLES. WHIEL STANDING IN LOG WASHER TUB, ANOTHER EE STOOD ON THE CATWALK HANDING THE PADDLES OVER THE GUARD RAIL TO THE EE APPROX 6-12 IN CHES OVER HIS HEAD. AS EE TURNED TO POSITION THE PADDLE FOR INSTALLATION, HIS LEFT, MIDDLE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE 2 PADDLES (PADDLE WEIGHT 65-70 LBS EACH)

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