# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042610052` · 09/07/2004 · Oldcastle SW Group Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Oldcastle SW Group Inc.
- **Mine:** [0504656](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504656)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING A COWORKER IN THE REPLACEMENT OF AN IDLER ROLLER.  EE PLACED HIS SIDE OF THE ROLLER INTO THE BRACKET AND PLACED HIS HAND ON A WOODEN BLOCK JUST BELOW THE ROLLER.  THE COWORKER MOVED HIS SIDE OF THE ROLLER TO GET IT SET INTO THE BRACKET.  THIS CAUSED THE ROLLER TO FALL AND HIT EE'S HAND THAT WAS ON THE BLOCK.  CUT FINGER.

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