# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032580082` · 09/07/2003 · Rinker Materials  of Florida Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rinker Group Ltd
- **Operator:** Rinker Materials  of Florida Inc.
- **Mine:** [0800046](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800046)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DISASSEMBLING AN AIR ACTUATED VALVE UNDER #14 SILO. THE VALVE CYCLED AMPUTATING THE FINGERPRINT AREA OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. HE FAILED TO LOCK OUT THE AIR.

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