# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032370117` · 08/15/2003 · Pike Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Pike Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [4300105](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300105)
## Narrative

MECHANIC HAD JUST COMPLETED CHANGING A FUEL FILTER ON THE BIN TRUCK. WORK WAS PERFORMED IN THE EQUIPMENT SHOP LOCATED AT THE MINE SITE. WHILE CLOSING THE HOOD, MECHANICS RT. THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HOOD & THE FRAME RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING 6 STITCHES. WHILE LOWERING HOOD, MECHANIC WAS ASSISTED BY ANOTHER EE(BIN TRUCK DRIVER) ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF VEHICLE.

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