# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031540097` · 05/22/2003 · Lehigh Northeast Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dyckerhoff & Heidelberger Zement Ag
- **Operator:** Lehigh Northeast Cement Company
- **Mine:** [3000585](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000585)
## Narrative

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE A 1/4"" STEELCOVER FROM THE PALLETIZER. THE COVER SLIPPED OFF THE LEDGE AND PINCHED THE EE'S RIGHT MIDDLE ANDINDEX FINGER AGAINST THE RAILING, CAUSING A CUT TO THE MIDDLE FINGER AND A SCRAPE TO THE INDEX FINGER.

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