# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040230016` · 01/19/2004 · Amrize Northeast Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Aggregate Industries PLC
- **Operator:** Amrize Northeast Inc.
- **Mine:** [1900359](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1900359)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING A STEEL PLATE ON A HOPPER. ONE END OF THE PLATE SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF THE HOPPER CAUSING THE OTHER END TO FALL PINCHING THE RIGHT PINKY FINGER, RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

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