# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040610130` · 02/23/2004 · Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **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:** 0.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [4100060](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100060)
## Narrative

EE WAS SENT TO SODIUM FEEDER DUE TO DEVIATION ONFLOW. EE GOT DOWN ON HIS KNEES TO HIT THE CHUTE BELOW THE FEEDER WITH HIS HAMMER. HE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE DRIVE CHAIN GUARD. HIS RIGHT FINGER SLIPPED INTO THE GAP BETWEEN THE GUARD & BACK PLATE & ENTERED THE PINCH POINTBETWEEN THE SPROCKET & CHAIN. THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WAS LACERATED AT THE TIP PULLIN

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