# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041170112` · 02/17/2004 · Lafarge Southwest
## 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:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Southwest
- **Mine:** [2901475](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901475)
## Narrative

EE WAS PUTTING PIN AND SPACERS ON PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WITH THE HELP OF 2ND EE.  THE 2ND EE PINCHED THE HAND OF THE 1ST EE WITH THE RIPPERS, CAUSING A LACERATION OF HIS FINGER WHICH WAS STITCHED THAT SAME DAY.

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