# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030900100` · 03/20/2003 · Hanson Permanente Cement 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Hanson Permanente Cement Inc
- **Mine:** [0404075](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0404075)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE USING THE BALL HOPPER AND HOIST. THE BACKING PLATE USED TO HOLD THE HOIST GOT CAUGHT IN HIS RIGHT THUMB, PARTIALLY TAKING THE TIP OF RIGHT THUMB. PER CALL, VERY TIP OF THUMB WAS CUT O FF, THIS WAS NOT A TRUE AMPUTATION.

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