# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030230004` · 01/14/2003 · Mule Creek Gravel Pit
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pete  Kuyper
- **Operator:** Mule Creek Gravel Pit
- **Mine:** [0504711](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504711)
## Narrative

THE GRIZZLY HEIGHT ADJUSTER BECAME LODGED IN ITS SLIDE. WHEN EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR A HAMMER TO TAP ON THE ADJUSTER IT CAME FREE AND STARTED SLIDING DOWN. HE REACHED TO CATCH IT AND THE END OF H IS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A BOLT ON THE TOP OF THE ADJUSTER AND THE SQUARE TUBE IT SLIDES IN.

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