# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041530096` · 05/25/2004 · Graymont Western Lime 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael  Nast
- **Operator:** Graymont Western Lime Inc.
- **Mine:** [4700222](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700222)
## Narrative

While ee & coworker were lifting a 200#, 20' long ash rake up to the rotary floor, coworker's back went out causing him to release his grip on rake. This caused the ash rake handle to strike ee's hand: This action caused his middle finger to be pinned between handle & window ledge. He applied 1st aid @ the plant but later was seen at St Agnes ER. His middle rt finger is broken.

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