# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032900004` · 08/20/2003 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [1800017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800017)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A 10""X8"" DOOR TO CLEAN OUT A CLOGGED CHUTE. STEEL DOOR IS HELD IN PLACE WITH HANDLES AND TABS. HE LOOSENED DOOR AND WHEN HE PULLED IT OUT, THE WEIGHT OF THE DOOR WAS MORE THAN HE EXPECTED AND IT DROPPED SEVERAL INCHES, PINCHING HIS FINGER AGAINST AN ADJACENT STEEL BEAM. THE IMPACT CAUSED BRUISING AND FRACTURE OF HIS RIGHT FOURTH FINGER. DOOR HAS BEEN MODIFIED.

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