# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032370045` · 08/15/2003 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
- **Mine:** [4102820](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102820)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO LIFT SUGAR SCOOP AT THE KILN INLET. IT FELL AND HIT EE'S HAND CAUSING A FRACTURED RING FINGER AND AN OPEN FRACTURE TO HIS PINKY FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

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