# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041240031` · 04/21/2004 · Wilder Construction Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald M  March
- **Operator:** Wilder Construction Company
- **Mine:** [5001282](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001282)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING TEMPORARY SAFETY HAND RAILS & PLYWOOD COVERS ON GRIZZLY BARS ON DREDGE. WHILE REMOVING THE LAST OF THE PLYWOOD, HIS FOOT SLIPPED THRU THE BARS. HE USED HIS RIGHT HAND TO CATCH HIMSELF.

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