# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041680017` · 06/10/2004 · Martin Marietta Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Aggregates
- **Mine:** [3100059](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100059)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE COMPRESSING A FEEDER SPRING, STRAPPED THE SPRING IN THE COMPRESSED MODE. ONE OF THE STRAPS FAILED CAUSING THE SPRING PRESSURE TO RELEASE MASHING HIS SMALL FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

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