# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042510059` · 08/24/2004 · Valley Run Stone Div/Avery Gravel Co Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 2.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maryl  Betzwiser; Grant  Avery
- **Operator:** Valley Run Stone Div/Avery Gravel Co Inc
- **Mine:** [1102701](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102701)
## Narrative

Employee had right hand on mast. Carosel closed pinching thumb on right hand. Employee lost skin on side and tip of thumb requiring skin grafting. Thumb also had fracture.

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