# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031210065` · 04/25/2003 · GCC Rio Grande, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** GCC SAB de CV
- **Operator:** GCC Rio Grande, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2900013](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900013)
## Narrative

INJURED EE WAS WORKING WITH WITNESS TO REPLACE THE FREIGHT ELEVATOR DOOR COUNTERWEIGHT CABLE ON THE CABLE'S PULLEY. INJURED EE HAD BEEN HOLDING UP THE COUNTERWEIGHT AND RELEASED THE COUNTERWEI GHT WHEN THE WITNESS HAD TAKEN CONTROL OF THE COUNTERWEIGHT USING THE CABLE FROM ABOVE. THE WEIGHT DROPPED WHEN THE CABLE SLIPPED FROM THE CONTROL OF THE WITNESS, HITTING THE LEFT INDEX FINGE

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