# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032450092` · 08/26/2003 · Martin Marietta Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 2.59 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials
- **Mine:** [0103022](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103022)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING PUNCH PLATE ON THE NEW RIP RAP SCREEN. AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE LIFTING CHAIN (WHICH WAS WEDGED UNDERNEATH) FROM THE SCREEN PANEL, THE BAR HE HAD WEDGED UNDER THE PANEL SLIPPED AND THE PANEL DROPPED ABOUT A HALFINCH AND PINCHED THE END OF HIS FINGER, FRACTURING IT.

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