# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031480042` · 04/23/2003 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [3600185](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600185)
## Narrative

PICKED UP A 3 1/2"" GRINDING BALL OFF THE GROUND TO PUT IN BARRELL. AS BALL WAS PUT IN THE BARRELL, ANOTHER BALL CAME OUT OF THE BALL SORTER HITTING FINGER BETWEEN GRINDING BALLS SMASHING FINGER.

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