# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040020031` · 12/19/2003 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
- **Mine:** [4100007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100007)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING 48"" TROUGHING IDLER UPON CATWALK TO BE PUT ON AFTER SETTING IDLERS DOWN. EMPLOYEE UNHOOKED CHAIN FROM IDLERS ONE OF THE IDLERS STARTED TO FALL OFF THE CATWALK. EMPLOYEE RE ACHED FOR IDLER TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING. HIS MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN IDLER AND CATWALK HANDRAIL. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO DOCTOR. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED STITCHES IN MIDDLE FINGER.

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