# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042530041` · 09/02/2004 · Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
- **Mine:** [0801183](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801183)
## Narrative

MECHANIC CAUGHT HIS LEFT FINGER BETWEEN TWO FLANGES. (EMPLOYEE STATED THAT INSTEAD OF SETTING HOSE DOWN, HE JUST TOSSED IT DOWN, NOT THINKING OF WHERE HIS HAND WAS). HE SUFFERED AN AVULSION TO THE DISTAL TIP OF THE LEFT RING FINGER REQUIRING 7-8 SUTURES. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO RESTRICTED DUTY.

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